הַ/גְּבֽוּל
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋
gᵉbûwl
the border
A fixed boundary, border, or limit demarcating a specific area—commonly a territorial border between regions, tribes, or nations; by extension, the area or territory enclosed by such a boundary. Also includes conceptual boundaries, such as limits for individuals or activities.
2 Kings 3:21 · Word #16
Lexicon H1366
| Lemma | גְּבוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gᵉbûwl |
| Strong's | H1366 |
| Definition | A fixed boundary, border, or limit demarcating a specific area—commonly a territorial border between regions, tribes, or nations; by extension, the area or territory enclosed by such a boundary. Also includes conceptual boundaries, such as limits for individuals or activities. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the border |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1366-19
the boundary
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גְּבוּל derives from the root גבל meaning to set or mark a boundary. As a masculine singular noun in the absolute state with the definite article, it is rendered simply as "the boundary," preserving both its definiteness and core sense of a demarcated limit. |
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