גְּב֣וּל

𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋

gevul

boundary

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.

H1366

Proverbs 15:25 · Word #6

Lexicon H1366

Lemmaגְּבוּל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤋
Transliterationgᵉbûwl
Strong'sH1366
In-contextboundary

Morphology HNcmsc 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 H1366-07

boundary-of

Rootגבל (g-b-l)
Core Meaningsto bind, twist, border, limit, enclose, set bounds
Semantic Rangeboundary, border, territorial limit, enclosed region, domain, coast, fixed limit
Conceptual Significanceגְּבוּל expresses the divinely or socially established limits of land and inheritance, especially in tribal allotments. It reflects the biblical emphasis on ordered space, covenantal inheritance, and the sanctity of divinely set boundaries.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun in the construct state; from the root גבל. The construct form indicates possession or close association with a following noun ("boundary of …").
Rendering RationaleThe noun גְּבוּל derives from the root גבל, conveying the idea of binding or setting limits. As a masculine singular construct (HNcmsc), it is rendered "boundary-of" to reflect both its singular masculine form and its grammatical function of linking to a following noun in a bound relationship.

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Words from Root גבל (to bind, twist, border, limit, enclose, set bounds)

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
H1366-04 bigevulekha within your boundary-line
H1366-05 bigevulenu in our boundary-territory
H1366-06 bigevulo within his boundary-line
H1383-01 gavelut twisted boundary-cord
H1380-01 geval Hill-Bound (Gebal)
H1366-08 gevulah her boundary-territory
H1366-09 gevulam their boundary
H1366-10 gevulan their boundary-line
H1366-11 gevulayikhe your boundary-lines
H1366-12 gevulekha your boundary-line
H1366-13 gevulekhe your boundary-line
H1366-14 gevulekhem your boundary-territory
H1366-15 gevuleyha her boundary-lines
H1366-16 gevuleykha your boundary-cords
H1366-17 gevuli my boundary-line
H1366-18 gevulo his boundary-line
H1367-01 gevulot boundary-lines
H1366-19 hagevul the boundary-line
H1366-20 hgvvl the boundary-line
H1366-21 ligevul to a boundary-line
H1366-22 ligevulam to their boundary-line
H1367-02 ligevuloteyha to her boundary-lines
H1366-23 migevul from a boundary-limit
H1366-24 migevulekhem from your boundary-line
H1366-25 ugevul and boundary-line
H1366-26 ugevulah and her boundary-line
H1366-27 vehagevul and the 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
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