What does גָּג · δῶμα mean in the Bible?
גָּג · δῶμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "roof, rooftop".
Hebrew · H1406, G1430
גַּג
A roof ; by analogy, the top of an altar · housetop
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גָּגH1406a roof ; by analogy, the top of an altar
Pronunciationgāg
Roof as architectural surface and elevated plane where sacred or public acts occur
Open lexicon entry →δῶμαG1430housetop
Pronunciationdōma
Flat eastern rooftop used as accessible outdoor space, not merely a roof covering structure.
Open lexicon entry →What does גַּג (gag) mean in the Bible?
גָּג · δῶμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "roof, rooftop".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1406, G1430?
H1406, G1430 is connected to 31 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. roof, rooftop
Strong'sH1406, G1430
Lexical occurrences31 versesSource Gloss
roof, rooftop
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
גַּג is built from this root: