הַ/גָּ֣גָ/ה
𐤄/𐤂𐤂/𐤄
gâg
the roof
A flat or accessible roof or housetop, typically the uppermost part of a building in ancient Israelite architecture; by extension, the upper platform or surface of an altar. In common usage, refers to the flat area on top of dwellings or temples, used for various domestic, social, or ritual activities.
koko "top, summit, crown (of the head)" (Kikongo (Yombe dialect)) · koko "summit, highest part (esp. of a head, hill, etc.)" (Lingala) · koko "top, summit" (Kongo)1 Samuel 9:26 · Word #10
Lexicon H1406
| Lemma | גָּג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤂 |
| Transliteration | gâg |
| Strong's | H1406 |
| Definition | A flat or accessible roof or housetop, typically the uppermost part of a building in ancient Israelite architecture; by extension, the upper platform or surface of an altar. In common usage, refers to the flat area on top of dwellings or temples, used for various domestic, social, or ritual activities. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the roof |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1406-07
to the elevated rooftop
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ) and directional ה (locative), indicating movement toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּג denotes the raised, flat top of a structure, derived from the root meaning "to rise/be high." The prefixed definite article and the directional ה indicate motion toward this specific elevated roof. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the roof
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to the elevated rooftop' is unnecessarily elaborate for the expected narrative context, which is simply 'to the roof'. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/גָּ֣גָ/ה (gâg) — A flat or accessible roof or housetop, typically the uppermost part of a building in ancient Israelite architecture; by extension, the upper platform or surface of an altar. In common usage, refers to the flat area on top of dwellings or temples, used for various domestic, social, or ritual activities.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| koko | top, summit, crown (of the head) | Kikongo (Yombe dialect) |
| koko | summit, highest part (esp. of a head, hill, etc.) | Lingala |
| koko | top, summit | Kongo |