Strong's Lexicon Gebal: Gebal Original Word: גְּבַל Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּבַל (gabal), meaning "to bound" or "to border." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Gebal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to a location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Gebal refers to a region and its people located in ancient Phoenicia. It is often associated with the city of Byblos, a significant center of trade and culture in the ancient Near East. In the Bible, Gebal is mentioned in the context of its skilled craftsmen and its participation in alliances against Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Gebal, known in Greek as Byblos, was an ancient city located on the coast of modern-day Lebanon. It was one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and played a crucial role in the development of the Phoenician alphabet. The city was renowned for its shipbuilding and trade, particularly in papyrus, which is where the Greek name "Byblos" (meaning "book") originates. Gebal's craftsmen were highly skilled, contributing to the construction of significant structures, including those in Jerusalem during King Solomon's reign. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as gebul Definition a city in Phoenicia NASB Translation Gebal (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּבַל proper name, of a location maritime city on the Phoenician coast Ezekiel 27:9; (Phoenician גבל = Byblus (Sm Di Joshua 13:5); in Assyrian Gubli COTGloss); modern Jebeil BdPal 358; see also FurrerZPV viii.20 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gebal From gabal (in the sense of a chain of hills); a mountain; Gebal, a place in Phoenicia -- Gebal. see HEBREW gabal Forms and Transliterations גְבַ֤ל גבל ḡə·ḇal ḡəḇal geValLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 27:9 HEB: זִקְנֵ֨י גְבַ֤ל וַחֲכָמֶ֙יהָ֙ הָ֣יוּ NAS: The elders of Gebal and her wise men KJV: The ancients of Gebal and the wise INT: the elders of Gebal wise become |
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