The meaning of “גִּבְעֹנִי”
Understanding Gibʻônîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from גִּבְעוֹן Gibeonite. - § Gibeonite = "little hill: hilly" - a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon 1) an inhabi...
גִּבְעֹנִי
patrial from גִּבְעוֹן Gibeonite. - § Gibeonite = "little hill: hilly" - a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon 1) an inhabitant of Gibeon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 21:3 | “Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord?” Word: גִּבְעֹנִי (Gibʻônîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:4 | “And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,” Word: גִּבְעֹנִי (Gibʻônîy) | |
| Nehemiah 3:7 | “And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.” Word: גִּבְעֹנִי (Gibʻônîy) |