Lexicon gibben: Hunchbacked Original Word: גִּבֵּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crookbackedFrom an unused root meaning to be arched or contracted; hunch-backed -- crookbackt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition crookbacked, humpbacked NASB Translation hunchback (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּבֵּן adjective crook-backed, hump-backed (compare Aramaic גְּבִין id., Late Hebrew גַּבָּן highlander; also Late Hebrew גבין, Aramaic גבינא,  , all = brow (eye-brow, etc.); compare Arabic  side of forehead), Leviticus 21:20. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be convex or arched.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew term גִּבֵּן. However, the concept of physical blemishes and qualifications for religious service can be related to Greek terms that discuss purity and holiness, such as ἄμωμος (amōmos, Strong's Greek 299) meaning "without blemish" or "blameless," which is used in the New Testament to describe the purity required of offerings and, metaphorically, of believers. Usage: The term גִּבֵּן is used in the context of describing physical deformities that disqualified individuals from serving as priests in the Levitical priesthood. Context: The Hebrew term גִּבֵּן (gibbēn) appears in the Old Testament in the context of Levitical laws concerning physical qualifications for priestly service. Specifically, it is found in Leviticus 21:20, where it is listed among various physical blemishes that disqualify a descendant of Aaron from offering sacrifices to the LORD. The passage emphasizes the importance of physical wholeness and purity in those who serve in the sanctuary, reflecting the holiness required in the presence of God. The term "hunch-backed" refers to a noticeable curvature of the spine, which was considered a blemish under the Levitical code. This regulation underscores the broader biblical theme of holiness and the separation of the sacred from the profane. Forms and Transliterations גִבֵּ֣ן גבן ḡib·bên gibBen ḡibbênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 21:20 HEB: אֽוֹ־ גִבֵּ֣ן אוֹ־ דַ֔ק NAS: or a hunchback or a dwarf, KJV: Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, INT: or A hunchback or A dwarf 1 Occurrence |
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