גַּגּ֧/וֹ
𐤂𐤂/𐤅
gâg
its top
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)Exodus 30:3 · Word #6
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/Sp3ms
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 | its top |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1406-02
his elevated roof
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּג denotes the raised, flat top of a structure, derived from the root meaning "to rise, be high." The construct form with 3ms suffix requires "his," yielding "his elevated roof," which preserves both the elevation sense and the possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
its top
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'his elevated roof' to 'its top' to better fit the context of an altar and to avoid personification; also aligns with the common rendering and SILEX definition for 'gag' as the upper surface. |
Bantu Hebrew
גַּגּ֧/וֹ (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 |