Strong's Lexicon gebe: Locust Original Word: גֶּבֶא Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be convex Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for locust in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "ἀκρίς" (G200), which appears in passages such as Revelation 9:3, where locusts are part of the apocalyptic imagery. Usage: The Hebrew word "גֶּבֶא" (gebe) refers to a type of locust. In the context of the Bible, locusts are often associated with plagues and divine judgment, as they can cause significant destruction to crops and vegetation. The term is used to describe a specific kind of locust, emphasizing its role in the natural and divine order. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, locusts were a common and feared phenomenon due to their potential to devastate agriculture, which was the backbone of the economy and sustenance. The Bible often uses locusts as symbols of judgment and destruction, as seen in the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 10) and the prophetic imagery in Joel. Locust swarms could strip the land bare, leading to famine and economic hardship, thus serving as a powerful metaphor for divine retribution. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a cistern, pool NASB Translation cistern (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גֶּ֫בֶא noun masculineEzekiel 47:11 cistern, pool (compare Arabic  watering-trough) — 1 cistern מַיִם מִגֶּ֑בֶא Isaiah 30:14. 2 pool, marsh גְּבָיָאו Ezekiel 47:11 ("" כִּצּאֹתָ֯ו). גבב (probably be curved, convex, elevated, Aramaic גִּבְּבָא hill; be or make hollow, dig, Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance marish, pit From an unused root meaning probably to collect; a reservoir; by analogy, a marsh -- marish, pit. Forms and Transliterations וּגְבָאָ֛יו וגבאיו מִגֶּֽבֶא׃ מגבא׃ mig·ge·ḇe miggeḇe migGeve ū·ḡə·ḇā·’āw ūḡəḇā’āw ugevaAvLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:14 HEB: וְלַחְשֹׂ֥ף מַ֖יִם מִגֶּֽבֶא׃ פ NAS: Or to scoop water from a cistern. KJV: water [withal] out of the pit. INT: to scoop water A cistern Ezekiel 47:11 2 Occurrences |
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, Aramaic גֹּב, Ethiopic 
, Assyrian gubbu, — all = cistern; compare e.g. Assyrian gubbâni ša mê, cisterns of water, AsrbAnnals Col. viii. 102, KBii. 220; see proper name גֹּב below) 
