גַּף

Strong’s Definition

the back; by extension the body or self

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to arch;

KJV Usage

[phrase] highest places, himself.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.body, self (only in phrase, eg by himself)
• 2.height, elevation

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gaph; Pronunciation: gaf