לִ/גְב֥וּל
𐤋/𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋
ligevul
to the border
or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
Numbers 21:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H1366
| Lemma | גְּבוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gᵉbûwl |
| Strong's | H1366 |
| In-context | to the border |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1366-21
to a boundary-line
| Root | גבל (g-b-l) |
| Core Meanings | to bind, border, limit, enclose, define a boundary |
| Semantic Range | boundary, border, territorial limit, enclosed region, domain, coastline, landmark |
| Conceptual Significance | גְּבוּל is central to Israel’s territorial identity, marking divinely appointed borders of tribes and nations. It reflects the biblical theme of ordered space—land measured, allotted, and bounded under YHWH’s authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (“to/for”) prefixed to a common masculine singular noun; forms include both absolute (Ncmsa) and construct (Ncmsc) states, depending on syntactic context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גְּבוּל (masculine singular) derives from the root גבל, conveying the idea of bounding or enclosing. The prefixed לִ indicates direction or relation (“to/for”), and the singular form is preserved in “a boundary-line,” which reflects the concrete sense of a cord or line marking a limit. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גבל (to bind, border, limit, enclose, define a boundary)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1366-01 |
bigevul | in the boundary of |
H1366-02 |
bigevulam | within their bounded-territory |
H1366-03 |
bigevulayikhe | in your boundary-lines |
Word Usage (241 occurrences of H1366)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:19 | גְּב֤וּל | gevul | the border |
| Genesis 23:17 | גְּבֻל֖/וֹ | gevulo | its borders |
| Genesis 47:21 | גְבוּל | gevul | of the border |