Lexical Summary gabnon: Hump, Hunchback Original Word: גַּבְנֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance high From the same as gibben; a hump or peak of hills -- high. see HEBREW gibben NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as gibben Definition a peak, rounded summit NASB Translation peaks (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גַּבְנֹן] noun [masculine] peak, rounded summit; plural ׃גַּבְנֻנִּים Psalm 68:16 הַרבָּֿשָֽׁן׃ ׳הַראֱֿלֹהִים הַרבָּֿשָׁ֑ן הַרגֿ; ׳הָרִים ג Psalm 68:17 (appositive, Thes Dr§ 188 and others; others adjective many-peaked). compare WetzstBatan. Giebelgeb. 1884. גבע (convex, projecting, high; compare Aramaic Pa`el גַּבַּע swell, swell up, גְּבִיעַ hump-backed, גִּבְעֲתָא hill; see also I. גִּבְעָה below) Topical Lexicon Introduction גַּבְנֹן (gavnon) evokes the image of a lofty, rugged mountain peak. Its brief yet vivid presence in Scripture invites reflection on God’s sovereignty over geography, history, and worship. Scriptural Occurrences • Psalm 68:15 – “Mount Bashan is majestic mountain; Mount Bashan is a mount of many peaks.” Geographic and Symbolic Background Mount Bashan lay east of the Jordan, forming part of today’s Golan Heights. Volcanic cones rise sharply from the fertile plateau, explaining the phrase “mount of many peaks.” In the psalm, these grand elevations represent natural splendor and human impressions of greatness. Yet the Lord contrasts their prominence with His choice of Zion—lower in altitude but exalted by divine presence. Theological Themes 1. Divine Election over Human Estimation Christological and Ecclesiological Implications Zion, small beside Bashan, foreshadows Christ Himself—“despised and rejected” yet chosen and precious. The Church likewise embodies this paradox: “God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong” (1 Corinthians 1:27). Gavnon therefore becomes a silent witness to the gospel principle that divine choice, not worldly stature, determines redemptive history. Practical Ministry Applications • Leadership: Elevate reliance on God’s calling above credentials or resources. Worship and Devotional Insights Psalm 68 turns natural imagery into doxology. Gavnon-styled peaks remind worshippers to redirect awe from creation to Creator. In corporate singing of Psalm 68, believers celebrate God’s triumphal ascent, culminating in Christ’s victory (Ephesians 4:8). Personal meditation on these verses nurtures contentment with God’s placement and zeal for His abiding presence. Forms and Transliterations גַּ֝בְנֻנִּ֗ים גַּבְנֻ֫נִּ֥ים גבננים gaḇ·nun·nîm gaḇnunnîm gavnunNimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 68:15 HEB: בָּשָׁ֑ן הַ֥ר גַּ֝בְנֻנִּ֗ים הַר־ בָּשָֽׁן׃ NAS: A mountain [of many] peaks is the mountain KJV: of Bashan; an high hill INT: of Bashan A mountain peaks is the mountain of Bashan Psalm 68:16 2 Occurrences |
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