גָּמ֖וּל
𐤂𐤌𐤅𐤋
Beyt Gamul
Gamul
Proper noun: Name of a settlement east of the Jordan River, likely meaning 'house of recompense' or 'house of reward'. Refers specifically to a locality mentioned as included among the towns of Moab in prophetic oracles. The form derives from the noun 'house' combined with a participial or nominal form related to requital or recompense, possibly indicating either the function, reputation, or a traditional aspect of the site.
Jeremiah 48:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H1014
| Lemma | בֵּית גָּמוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤂𐤌𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Gamul |
| Strong's | H1014 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Name of a settlement east of the Jordan River, likely meaning 'house of recompense' or 'house of reward'. Refers specifically to a locality mentioned as included among the towns of Moab in prophetic oracles. The form derives from the noun 'house' combined with a participial or nominal form related to requital or recompense, possibly indicating either the function, reputation, or a traditional aspect of the site. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gamul |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1014-02
recompensed one
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form גָּמוּל is a Qal passive participle masculine singular absolute from גמל, meaning one who has been fully dealt with or repaid. "Recompensed one" preserves both the passive sense and the core idea of repayment inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Gamul
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: house of |