הַ/גִּבְעֹנִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤍𐤉𐤌
hagiveonim
the Gibeonites
patrial from גִּבְעוֹן; a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon; Gibeonite.
2 Samuel 21:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H1393
| Lemma | גִּבְעֹנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Gibʻônîy |
| Strong's | H1393 |
| In-context | the Gibeonites |
Morphology HTd/Ngmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1393-02
the Hill-men
| Root | גבע (g-b-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | hill, height, mound, elevated place |
| Semantic Range | Members of the city of Gibeon; inhabitants of the hill-town; a specific Canaanite group incorporated into Israel under covenant. |
| Conceptual Significance | The Hill-men are known for their covenant with יהושע (Joshua) through strategic submission (Joshua 9). Their identity as inhabitants of a hill-town reflects the geographic character of central Canaan and highlights themes of covenant inclusion, oath-keeping, and the integration of non-Israelite groups into Israel’s communal and cultic life. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + masculine plural gentilic noun in the absolute state (Ngmpa). Derived from the place name גִּבְעוֹן (Gibeon), indicating male inhabitants of that העיר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term גִּבְעֹנִים is a masculine plural gentilic with the definite article ("the") from גִּבְעוֹן (Gibeon), itself derived from the root גבע (hill, height). "The Hill-men" preserves the definite article and masculine plural form while reflecting the root sense of those belonging to the hill-town. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גבע (hill, height, mound, elevated place)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1390-01 |
bagiveah | in the Hill (Gibeah) |
H1390-02 |
bagiveah | in the Hill (Gibeah) |
H1387-01 |
begeva | in Geba (Hillock) |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of H1393)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 21:1 | הַ/גִּבְעֹנִֽים | hagiveonim | Gibeonites |
| 2 Samuel 21:2 | לַ/גִּבְעֹנִ֖ים | lagiveonim | to the Gibeonites |
| 2 Samuel 21:2 | וְ/הַ/גִּבְעֹנִ֞ים | vehagiveonim | and the Gibeonites |