גְּבוּל

ge.vulNoun (Masculine)H1366

border: boundary

From: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from H1379 (גָּבַל);

Short Definition

properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

Full Lexicon Entry

boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (*גְּבוּל *": area" H1366H)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

190 times

Appears 190 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
59
Ezk
34
Numbers
23
Deuteronomy
13
1 Samuel
10

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 21:12
  • Exodus 10:19
  • Genesis 10:19
  • Joshua 15:6
  • Joshua 19:47

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