גָּבַל
Transliteration
gāḇal
Pronunciation
gaw-bal'
Part of Speech
denominative verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 307

Strong’s Definitions

גָּבַל gâbal, gaw-bal'; a primitive root; also as a denominative from H1366 properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line):—be border, set (bounds about).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H1379 in the following manner: border (2x), set bounds (2x), set (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H1379 in the following manner: border (2x), set bounds (2x), set (1x).

  1. to bound, border

    1. (Qal) to bound, border

    2. (Hiphil) to set bounds, set bounds for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּבַל gâbal, gaw-bal'; a primitive root; also as a denominative from H1366 properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line):—be border, set (bounds about).
STRONGS H1379: Abbreviations
† גָּבַל verb denominative bound, border —
Qal Perfect נָּֽבְלוּ Deuteronomy 19:14; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִגְבּוֺל Joshua 18:20, 3rd person feminine singular תִּגְבָּל־ Zechariah 9:2; — bound, border, with accusative Joshua 18:20 (P); with בְּ border upon, adjoin Zechariah 9:2; transitive set bounds Deuteronomy 10:14 (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb).
Hiph. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular set bounds for, with accusative וְהִגְבַּלְתָּ֫ Exodus 19:12; Imperative id. הַגְבֵּל Exodus 19:23 (both J E), + Participle מַגְבִּיל Ezekiel 47:18 Co.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

19:12; 19:23

Deuteronomy

10:14; 19:14

Joshua

18:20; 18:20

Ezekiel

47:18

Zechariah

9:2; 9:2