גִּבְע֖וֹן
𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤅𐤍
giveon
Gibeon
from the same as גֶּבַע; hilly; Gibon, a place in Palestine; Gibeon.
Joshua 21:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H1391
| Lemma | גִּבְעוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Gibʻôwn |
| Strong's | H1391 |
| In-context | Gibeon |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1391-02
Hill-Height (Givon)
| Root | גבע (g-b-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | hill, height, elevated place, mound |
| Semantic Range | A specific city in Benjamin; by extension, the elevated region associated with that settlement. |
| Conceptual Significance | Givon was a significant Canaanite and later Israelite city, known for its treaty with Joshua and its role in early Israelite history. Its name reflects the common biblical pattern of identifying locations by prominent geographical features, emphasizing the importance of high places in settlement, defense, and worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (HNp); masculine singular in form; no pronominal suffixes or verbal features. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root גבע meaning "hill" or "elevated place," indicating a settlement situated on or characterized by a height. As a proper noun place (HNp), singular in form, the rendering preserves its toponymic function while making the root sense of elevation explicit. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גבע (hill, height, elevated place, mound)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1390-01 |
bagiveah | in the Hill (Gibeah) |
|
bagiveah | in the Hill (Gibeah) |
H1387-01 |
begeva | in Geba (Hillock) |
Word Usage (37 occurrences of H1391)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 9:3 | גִבְע֜וֹן | giveon | Gibeon |
| Joshua 9:17 | גִּבְע֣וֹן | giveon | Gibeon |
| Joshua 10:1 | גִבְעוֹן֙ | giveon | of Gibeon |