Strong's Lexicon

H1387

H1387 — גֶּבַע

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewGebaName/l.Occurrences: 18

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1387
Word:	גֶּבַע
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	from the same as H1375, a hillock
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	18
Transliteration:	Geba
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	` (gheh'-bah) n/l.
Meaning:	1. Geba, a place in Israel
KJV Renderings:	Gaba, Geba, Gibeah.

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BDB1450

גֶּ֫בַע proper name [of a location] — ׳ ג absolute Josh 21:17 +; construct Judg 20:10 +; גָּ֑בַע Josh 18:24 +; — Levitical city, in Benjamin Josh 21:17 = 1Chr 6:45; Josh 18:24 compare 1Chr 8:6; 1Kgs 15:22; Neh 11:31 also 1Sam 13:16 & Judg 20:10; Judg 20:33 ᵑ0 , in all three read (גִּבְעַת) גִּבְעָה, compare context; — northernmost city in kingdom of Judah 2Kgs 23:8 from Geba to Beersheba, compare Zech 14:10 situated south of pass of Michmash Isa 10:29; 1Sam 14:5 compare 1Sam 13:3 mentioned also 2Chr 16:6; Ezra 2:26; Neh 7:30; Neh 12:29 in 1Sam 13:18 ᵐ5 We Dr read הַגֶּבַע for ᵑ0 גְּבוּל q. v.; (2Sam 5:25 read גבעון with ᵐ5 and 1Chr 14:16). — Modern Jeba` Rob^{BR i. 440 f.} Bd^{Pal 120}.

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