The meaning of “כָּבוּל”
Understanding Kâbûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Cabul. - § Cabul = "binding" - Cabul, the name of two places in Palestine 1) a city on the border of Asher and located a...
כָּבוּל
Cabul. - § Cabul = "binding" - Cabul, the name of two places in Palestine 1) a city on the border of Asher and located approx 10 miles (16 km) east of Akko; modern 'Kabul' 2) a district in Galilee given by Solomon to Hiram and contemptuously called 'Cabul' by Hiram
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:27 | “And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth–dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah–el toward the north side of Beth–emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,” Word: כָּבוּל (Kâbûwl) | |
| 1 Kings 9:13 | “And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.” Word: כָּבוּל (Kâbûwl) |