גַּ֣ג
𐤂𐤂
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)2 Samuel 11:2 · 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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the roof |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1406-01
elevated roof of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to rise, be high," and denotes the raised, flat upper surface of a structure. The construct state is reflected by the relational "of," indicating it is bound to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the roof of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'elevated roof of' to 'the roof of' to match the narrative context and common referent, as no explicit elevation nuance is necessary here. |
Bantu Hebrew
גַּ֣ג (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 |