בָּבָה

Strong’s Definition

something hollowed (as a gate), i.e. pupil of the eye

Etymology & Derivation

feminine active participle of an unused root meaning to hollow out;

KJV Usage

apple (of the eye).

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.the apple (pupil) of the eye

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bâbâh; Pronunciation: baw-baw'