Strong’s H1461

גּוּב

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

guwb

Pronunciation

goob

Definition

Pit, cistern

Meaning

to dig

Usage

The Hebrew word "gub" refers to a pit or cistern, often used for storing water or as a trap. In biblical contexts, it can denote a physical pit used for practical purposes, such as water storage, or metaphorically, as a place of danger or entrapment.

Bible references

2 Kings 25:12