The meaning of “גְּבוּל”
Understanding gᵉbûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or גְּבֻל gᵉbul (gheb-ool'); (shortened) from גָּבַל border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, spac...
גְּבוּל
or גְּבֻל gᵉbul (gheb-ool'); (shortened) from גָּבַל border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. - properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary - by extension the territory inclosed 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:17 | “And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure” Word: גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) | |
| Judges 11:18 | “Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.” Word: גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:66 | “And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.” Word: גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) | |
| Isaiah 54:12 | “And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.” Word: גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) | |
| Amos 6:2 | “Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?” Word: גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) |
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