בְּ/גֶ֔בַע
𐤁/𐤂𐤁𐤏
Geva
was in 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 Samuel 13:3 · Word #7
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 HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was in Geba |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1387-01
in Gebaʿ
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") + proper noun, masculine singular place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the prefixed preposition בְּ ("in") attached to the proper noun Gebaʿ, a place-name derived from the root meaning "to be elevated." As a toponym consistently referring to a specific town, it is preserved as a proper name while retaining the locative prefix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Geva
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Gebaʿ |
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