The meaning of “גָּבַל”
Understanding gâbal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be border, set (bounds about). - properly, to twist as arope - to bound (as by a line) 1) to bound, border 1a) (Qal) to ...
גָּבַל
be border, set (bounds about). - properly, to twist as arope - to bound (as by a line) 1) to bound, border 1a) (Qal) to bound, border 1b) (Hiphil) to set bounds, set bounds for
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 19:12 | “And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:” Word: גָּבַל (gâbal) | |
| Exodus 19:23 | “And Moses said unto the Lord, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.” Word: גָּבַל (gâbal) | |
| Deuteronomy 19:14 | “Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it.” Word: גָּבַל (gâbal) | |
| Joshua 18:20 | “And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.” Word: גָּבַל (gâbal) | |
| Zechariah 9:2 | “And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.” Word: גָּבַל (gâbal) |