גּוּף gûwph

Meaning

properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close; to shut

In the King James Version: shut.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Nehemiah 7:3 And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”