gov denotes a locust-like figure in Nahum's comparison of princes and officials.

The attested use places gov in Nahum's comparison of princes and officials with locusts that camp on walls and then wander when the sun rises.

1. Locust in a comparison of leaders · dominant

   In Nahum 3:17, the construct masculine singular form occurs in the comparison of princes and officials; the APB renders the verse with officials "like a swarm of locusts" that camp on walls and wander when the sun rises.

   Nahum 3:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Nahum 3:17, the APB presents the comparison through "locust" and "a swarm of locusts." The precise English correspondence of the single Hebrew token remains uncertain.