גְּנֻבַת
𐤂𐤍𐤁𐤕
Genuvat
H1592 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Genubath — the name of an Edomite prince mentioned in 1 Kings 11:20. The meaning of the name itself relates to 'theft' or 'that which is stolen,' reflecting its Hebrew verbal root, but its use in the text is strictly as a personal name, not as the common noun for an act or object of theft.
Semantic Range
proper name, personal name referring to an Edomite figure; (by derivation) connoting 'theft,' 'stolen one,' 'taken away,' but used exclusively as a name in the Hebrew Bible.
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root גנב (g-n-b), meaning 'to steal.' The name גְּנֻבַת (Genubath) appears to be a passive or participial noun formation, indicating 'stolen one' or 'theft,' used as a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Genubath is referenced uniquely in 1 Kings 11:20 as the son of Hadad the Edomite and as connected to the Egyptian royal household through his mother. The use of a term formed from 'to steal' as a personal name is unusual but reflects a broader Near Eastern practice of deriving names from expressions or conditions. The context may imply an intended meaning such as 'one who is taken' or possibly alludes to some event in the family's history, though the text does not specify this. Translators at times render the individual as 'Genubath,' but without further biblical occurrences or historical data, the precise significance of the name in its original setting remains ambiguous. In later periods, the personal name is rarely referenced and does not become a generic term for people of any particular identity group.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from גָּנַב; theft; Genubath, an Edomitish prince; Genubath.
Bantu Hebrew
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גנב (g-n-b) — to steal, carry away, secretly take
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1592-01 |
גְּנֻבַ֣ת | genuvat | HNp |
Genubath | Stolen-One | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1592-01 |
1 Kings 11:20 | גְּנֻבַ֣ת | genuvat | HNp |
Genubath | Stolen-One |
H1592-01 |
1 Kings 11:20 | גְנֻבַת֙ | genuvat-2 | HNp |
Genubath | Stolen-One |