גָּ֑ג
𐤂𐤂
gâg
housetop
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)Proverbs 21:9 · Word #5
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 HNcmsa
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 | housetop |
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)
roof
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 used 'elevated roof of,' but this is a concrete roof of a house. 'Roof' gives the immediate, literal sense the proverb requires. |
Bantu Hebrew
גָּ֑ג (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 |