גְּב֣וּל

𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋

gevul

territory

or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.

H1366

1 Chronicles 21:12 · Word #25

Lexicon H1366

Lemmaגְּבוּל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋
Transliterationgᵉbûwl
Strong'sH1366
In-contextterritory

Morphology HNcmsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H1366-07

boundary-of

Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun in the construct state; from the root גבל. The construct form indicates possession or close association with a following noun ("boundary of …").
Rendering RationaleThe noun גְּבוּל derives from the root גבל, conveying the idea of binding or setting limits. As a masculine singular construct (HNcmsc), it is rendered "boundary-of" to reflect both its singular masculine form and its grammatical function of linking to a following noun in a bound relationship.

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Words from Root גבל (to bind, twist, border, limit, enclose, set bounds)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1366-01 bigevul in the boundary of
H1366-02 bigevulam within their bounded-territory
H1366-03 bigevulayikhe in your boundary-lines

Word Usage (241 occurrences of H1366)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 10:19 גְּב֤וּל gevul the border
Genesis 23:17 גְּבֻל֖/וֹ gevulo its borders
Genesis 47:21 גְבוּל gevul of the border