בִּ/גְב֥וּל
𐤁/𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋
bigevul
on 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 33:44 · Word #6
Lexicon H1366
| Lemma | גְּבוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gᵉbûwl |
| Strong's | H1366 |
| In-context | on 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 H1366-01
in the boundary of
| Root | גבל (g-b-l) |
| Core Meanings | to bind, limit, border, set bounds |
| Semantic Range | boundary, border, territorial limit, region, enclosed territory, borderland, coastal area, defined space |
| Conceptual Significance | גְּבוּל reflects the biblical emphasis on divinely appointed boundaries—of lands, tribes, and nations. It conveys the idea that territory is measured and allotted, underscoring covenant inheritance and the ordered limits established by YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (“in”) prefixed to a masculine singular noun in the construct state (גְּבוּל). The construct form links the noun to a following genitive, indicating possession or specification (e.g., "boundary of [land/place]"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גְּבוּל (masculine singular construct) derives from the root גבל, "to bound or limit," originally referring to a cord used to mark off territory. The construct form requires a following genitive (“of…”), and the prefixed בְּ means "in," yielding the faithful rendering "in the boundary of," which preserves both the root idea of delimitation and the grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גבל (to bind, limit, border, set bounds)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1366-02 |
bigevulam | within their bounded-territory |
H1366-03 |
bigevulayikhe | in your boundary-lines |
H1366-04 |
bigevulekha | within your boundary-line |
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 |