גֶּ֤בַע
𐤂𐤁𐤏
Geva
Geba
Gebaʻ is a toponym primarily denoting a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem. Its meaning relates to a physical feature: a hill, hillock, or elevation. When used as a proper noun, it refers to a city assigned to the tribe of Benjamin, located near the northern border of their territory. The term can, in archaic contexts, also mean 'hill' generically, but in the Hebrew Bible it consistently refers to a specific location.
1 Chronicles 6:45 · Word #4
Lexicon H1387
| Lemma | גֶּבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Geva |
| Strong's | H1387 |
| Definition | Gebaʻ is a toponym primarily denoting a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem. Its meaning relates to a physical feature: a hill, hillock, or elevation. When used as a proper noun, it refers to a city assigned to the tribe of Benjamin, located near the northern border of their territory. The term can, in archaic contexts, also mean 'hill' generically, but in the Hebrew Bible it consistently refers to a specific location. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Geba |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1387-03
Geba Hill-town
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place-name (Benjaminite town). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a proper name derived from the root meaning "to be high, elevated." Rendering it as "Geba Hill-town" preserves its status as a place-name while reflecting its origin in an elevated landform. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Geva
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Gebaʿ |
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