בַּ/גִּבְעָ֔ה

𐤁/𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤄

Giveah

was at Gibeah

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).

H1389

2 Samuel 6:4 · Word #5

Lexicon H1389

Lemmaגִּבְעָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤄
TransliterationGiveah
Strong'sH1389
DefinitionA 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 HRd/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasewas at Gibeah

SIBI-P1 Translation H1389-01

in the hill-height

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ ("in") with assimilated definite article + feminine singular noun/proper name גִּבְעָה.
Rendering RationaleThe prefixed בַּ indicates "in the," and גִּבְעָה is a feminine singular noun meaning "hill" from the root expressing elevation. "Hill-height" preserves the sense of raised prominence inherent in the root while reflecting the definite form.

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