הַ/גָּ֗ג
𐤄/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)Judges 16:27 · 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
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 H1406-06
the elevated roof
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from גאה (“to rise, be high”) and denotes the raised, flat upper surface of a structure. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in “the elevated roof.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the roof
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the elevated roof' is unnecessarily specific; 'the roof' is the natural rendering of the definite noun per the SILEX definition and the context. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/גָּ֗ג (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 |