גָּג

Strong’s Definition

a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar

Etymology & Derivation

probably by reduplication from H1342 (גָּאָה);

KJV Usage

roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.roof, top, housetop
• 2.roof (of house)
• 3.top (of altar of incense)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gâg; Pronunciation: gawg