הַ/גְּבָע֑וֹת
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤅𐤕
Giveah
the hills
A natural elevation of land less prominent or less extensive than a mountain, often translated as 'hill' or 'hill country.' In some cases, can refer to a specific natural rise used for settlement, cultic practice, or as a topographical marker. The word can function both as a generic term for a hill and as a toponym referring to a particular locality (e.g., Gibeah).
2 Chronicles 28:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H1389
| Lemma | גִּבְעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Giveah |
| Strong's | H1389 |
| Definition | A natural elevation of land less prominent or less extensive than a mountain, often translated as 'hill' or 'hill country.' In some cases, can refer to a specific natural rise used for settlement, cultic practice, or as a topographical marker. The word can function both as a generic term for a hill and as a toponym referring to a particular locality (e.g., Gibeah). |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the hills |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1389-10
the hills
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute, with prefixed definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article הַ is preserved as "the," and the feminine plural form גְּבָעוֹת is rendered as "hills," reflecting multiple natural elevations derived from the root meaning "to be high, to rise." |
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