גִּבְע֥וֹת
𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤅𐤕
Giveah
of 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).
Deuteronomy 33:15 · 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 HNcfpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the hills |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1389-08
hills of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun in construct state from גִּבְעָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root expressing elevation and denotes natural rises of land. The feminine plural construct form requires the rendering "hills of," marking its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hills of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Correct translation and construct form; retains SILEX meaning for גִּבְעָה. |