Two types for JSONB fields (k/v or just v) Maps multiple values to a single document INSERT INTO whisky VALUES( '{ "name" : "Glen 25", "slug" : "glen-albyn-glen-25", "words" : [ "glen", "albyn", "25" ], }' ); Key/Value match CREATE INDEX idxgin ON whisky USING *GIN (properties)*; SELECT \* FROM whisky WHERE properties *@> '{"slug": "glen-albyn-glen-25"}'*; Array contains match CREATE INDEX idxgin ON whisky USING GIN (*( properties -> 'words' )*); SELECT \* FROM whisky WHERE properties -> 'words' *?* 'albyn';