cha.gav denotes rock clefts depicted as places where dwellers or a dove are situated.

The attested use denotes rock clefts as elevated or concealed places of habitation: the occupants in Jeremiah 49:16 and Obadiah 1:3 dwell there in pride, while Song of Songs 2:14 addresses a dove there.

1. Rock clefts as places of dwelling or concealment · dominant

   In Jeremiah 49:16 and Obadiah 1:3, the construct plural form occurs in clauses addressing those who dwell in the rock clefts, alongside their lofty position and boastful security. In Song of Songs 2:14, the same form addresses a dove in the rock clefts; the APB renders the setting "in the clefts of the rock."

   Jeremiah 49:16Obadiah 1:3Song of Songs 2:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across all three verses, the APB presents the setting as "the clefts of the rock." This wording confirms the verse setting rather than isolating a precise English equivalent for the term.