1379. gabal

Lexicon

gabal: To bound, border, set bounds

Original Word: גָּבַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: gabal
Pronunciation: gah-BAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-bal')
Definition: To bound, border, set bounds
Meaning: to twist as a, rope, to bound

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be border, set bounds about

A primitive root; properly, to twist as a rope; only (as a denominative from gbuwl) to bound (as by a line) -- be border, set (bounds about).

see HEBREW gbuwl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from gebul
Definition
to bound, border
NASB Translation
border (1), borders (1), set (1), set bounds (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גָּבַל verb denominative bound, border —

Qal Perfect גָָּֽבְּלוּ Deuteronomy 19:14; Imperfect3masculine singular יִגְבּוֺל Joshua 18:20, 3feminine singular תִּגְבָּלֿ 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`il Perfect2masculine singular set bounds for, with accusative וְהִגְבַּלְתָּ֫ Exodus 19:12; Imperative id. הַגְבֵּל Exodus 19:23 (both J E), + Participle מַגְבִּיל Ezekiel 47:18 ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Co.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that corresponds to the specific action of twisting or bounding as described by גָּבַל. However, the concept of setting boundaries can be related to Greek terms that describe limits or divisions, such as ὁρίζω (horizō • Strong's Greek 3724), which means to mark out or determine.

Usage: The verb גָּבַל (gābal) is used in the context of twisting or binding, often metaphorically to describe the act of setting boundaries or limits.

Context: The Hebrew verb גָּבַל (gābal) is a primitive root that primarily conveys the action of twisting, akin to the twisting of a rope. This action is metaphorically extended to mean setting boundaries or limits, as ropes were historically used to demarcate property lines or territories. The concept of boundaries is significant in the biblical narrative, often symbolizing divine order and the establishment of nations or tribes.

In the Old Testament, גָּבַל is used to describe the act of setting boundaries, both physical and metaphorical. This term underscores the importance of order and separation as ordained by God, reflecting the divine intention in the creation and organization of the world. The act of bounding is not merely a physical demarcation but also carries a spiritual and moral dimension, emphasizing the limits set by God for human conduct and interaction.

The usage of גָּבַל in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, but its implications are profound, often associated with God's sovereignty and the establishment of His covenant with His people. The setting of boundaries is a recurring theme, illustrating the balance between freedom and restriction, and the necessity of boundaries for the maintenance of peace and order within the community.

Forms and Transliterations

גָּבְל֖וּ גבלו הַגְבֵּ֥ל הגבל וְהִגְבַּלְתָּ֤ והגבלת יִגְבֹּל־ יגבל־ תִּגְבָּל־ תגבל־ gā·ḇə·lū gāḇəlū gaveLu haḡ·bêl hagBel haḡbêl tiḡ·bāl- tiḡbāl- tigbol vehigbalTa wə·hiḡ·bal·tā wəhiḡbaltā yiḡ·bōl- yigbol yiḡbōl-

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 19:12
HEB: וְהִגְבַּלְתָּ֤ אֶת־ הָעָם֙
NAS: You shall set bounds for the people
KJV: And thou shalt set bounds unto the people
INT: shall set the people all

Exodus 19:23
HEB: בָּ֙נוּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הַגְבֵּ֥ל אֶת־ הָהָ֖ר
NAS: us, saying, Set bounds about the mountain
KJV: us, saying, Set bounds about the mount,
INT: warned saying Set the mountain and consecrate

Deuteronomy 19:14
HEB: רֵֽעֲךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּבְל֖וּ רִאשֹׁנִ֑ים בְּנַחֲלָֽתְךָ֙
NAS: the ancestors have set, in your inheritance
KJV: which they of old time have set in thine inheritance,
INT: your neighbor's which have set the ancestors your inheritance

Joshua 18:20
HEB: וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֥ן יִגְבֹּל־ אֹת֖וֹ לִפְאַת־
NAS: Moreover, the Jordan was its border on the east
KJV: And Jordan was the border of it on the east
INT: the Jordan border side the east

Zechariah 9:2
HEB: וְגַם־ חֲמָ֖ת תִּגְבָּל־ בָּ֑הּ צֹ֣ר
NAS: also, which borders on it; Tyre
KJV: And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus,
INT: also and Hamath borders Tyre and Sidon

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1379
5 Occurrences

gā·ḇə·lū — 1 Occ.
haḡ·bêl — 1 Occ.
tiḡ·bāl- — 1 Occ.
wə·hiḡ·bal·tā — 1 Occ.
yiḡ·bōl- — 1 Occ.