Gâchôwn — H1512

Definition

masculine noun

the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus )

1. belly (of reptiles)

Usually translated as

belly

Origin

probably from H1518; (compare H1521)

• Gîyach (H1518)
• Gîychôwn (H1521)

Greek equivalents

• koilía (G2836)
• stēthos (G4738)

Occurrences

Gâchôwn occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Leviticus (1)

• Genesis 3:14 — And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly (גְּחֹנְךָ֣) shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
• Leviticus 11:42 — Whatsoever goeth upon the belly (גָּח֜וֹן), and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.