1390. Gibah

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Gibah: Hill, Height

Original Word: גִּבְעָה
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location
Transliteration: Gib`ah
Pronunciation: ghib-aw'
Phonetic Spelling: (ghib-aw')
Definition: Hill, Height
Meaning: Gibah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gibeah, the hill

The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine -- Gibeah, the hill.

see HEBREW gib'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as Geba
Definition
"hill," three cities in Pal.
NASB Translation
Gibeah (45).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. גִּבְעָה proper name, of a location (hill) — ׳ג Joshua 15:57 +; (הַ)גִּבְעָ֫תָה Judges 20:4 5t.; גִּבְעַת Joshua 18:28; construct גִּבְעַת 1 Samuel 11:4 9t.; absolute always with article except Joshua 15:57; Joshua 18:28; Judges 19:12; Judges 20:31; 1 Samuel 10:26; 2Chronicles 13:2; —

1 a city of Judah Joshua 15:57 (perhaps one of two villages called Gabaa, Gabatha in Onomasticon see Lag^{Onom. 246, 128; 2nd ed 255, 160}).

2 city of Benjamin Judges 19:14,16 20t. Judges; 1 Samuel 10:26; 1 Samuel 14:2; 1 Samuel 22:6; 1 Samuel 26:1; 2 Samuel 23:29 = 1 Chronicles 11:31; also Hosea 5:8; Hosea 9:9; Hosea 10:9 (twice in verse) (compare Judges 19:12ff. Judges 13:2; perhaps also 1 Samuel 7:1; 1 Samuel 10:10; 2 Samuel 6:3,4 read also (for גבע) 1 Samuel 13:16 Judges 20:10,33; = גִּבְעַת Joshua 18:28; called also גִּבְעַת בִּנְיָמִין 1 Samuel 13:2,15; 1 Samuel 14:16, & גִּבְעַת שָׁאוּל 1 Samuel 11:4; 1 Samuel 15:34; Isaiah 10:29; 2 Samuel 21:6 read probably גִּבְעוֺן ᵐ5 We Dr.

3 a city of Ephraim, called גִּבְעַת ִ˜מּינְחָס Joshua 24:33.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּבַע (gāvaʿ), meaning "hill" or "height."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Gibah" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of a "hill" or "height" can be related to Greek terms such as ὄρος (oros, Strong's Greek 3735), meaning "mountain" or "hill."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term "Gibah" as it appears in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting its historical, geographical, and theological significance.

Usage: The term "Gibah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to various locations, most notably the city of Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. It is often associated with significant biblical events and narratives.

Context: • Gibeah of Benjamin: Gibeah is most famously known as the city of Gibeah in the tribal territory of Benjamin. It is the setting for several key biblical events, including the tragic story of the Levite's concubine in Judges 19-20, which led to a civil war between the tribe of Benjamin and the other Israelite tribes. Gibeah was also the hometown of King Saul, Israel's first king, as noted in 1 Samuel 10:26: "Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the valiant men whose hearts God had touched went with him."
• Historical Significance: Gibeah's strategic location on a hill made it a significant military and political site. Its elevation provided a natural defense and a vantage point over the surrounding areas.
• Archaeological Insights: Excavations at Tell el-Ful, identified as the site of ancient Gibeah, have revealed remains from the Iron Age, which align with the biblical period of the Judges and the early monarchy.
• Theological Implications: The events at Gibeah highlight themes of justice, leadership, and the consequences of moral and social decay within Israel. The narrative of the Levite's concubine serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of lawlessness and the need for righteous leadership.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּגִבְעַ֖ת בְּגִבְעַ֥ת בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה בַּגִּבְעָ֔ה בַּגִּבְעָ֛ה בַּגִּבְעָ֜ה בַּגִּבְעָה֙ בַגִּבְעָ֖ה בגבעה בגבעת גִּבְעַ֣ת גִּבְעַ֥ת גִּבְעָ֑ה גִּבְעָ֑תָה גִּבְעָ֙תָה֙ גִּבְעָ֣ה גִּבְעָֽה׃ גָֽבַע׃ גבע׃ גבעה גבעה׃ גבעת גבעתה הַגִּבְעָ֑ה הַגִּבְעָ֑תָה הַגִּבְעָ֔ה הַגִּבְעָ֖ה הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה הַגִּבְעָ֙תָה֙ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃ הַגִּבְעָה֙ הַגִּבְעָה֮ הגבעה הגבעה׃ הגבעתה לַגִּבְעָ֑ה לַגִּבְעָ֜ה לגבעה מִגִּבְעַ֖ת מִגִּבְעַת֙ מגבעת bag·giḇ·‘āh ḇag·giḇ·‘āh baggiḇ‘āh ḇaggiḇ‘āh baggivAh bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ bəḡiḇ‘aṯ begivAt ḡā·ḇa‘ ḡāḇa‘ Gava giḇ‘āh giḇ‘aṯ giḇ‘āṯāh giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh giḇ·‘āh giḇ·‘aṯ givAh givAt givAtah hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh hag·giḇ·‘āh haggiḇ‘āh haggiḇ‘āṯāh haggivAh haggivAtah lag·giḇ·‘āh laggiḇ‘āh laggivAh mig·giḇ·‘aṯ miggiḇ‘aṯ miggivAt vaggivAh

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:57
HEB: הַקַּ֖יִן גִּבְעָ֣ה וְתִמְנָ֑ה עָרִ֥ים
NAS: Kain, Gibeah and Timnah; ten
KJV: Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten
INT: Kain Gibeah and Timnah cities

Judges 19:12
HEB: וְעָבַ֖רְנוּ עַד־ גִּבְעָֽה׃
NAS: but we will go on as far as Gibeah.
KJV: we will pass over to Gibeah.
INT: will go far Gibeah

Judges 19:13
HEB: הַמְּקֹמ֑וֹת וְלַ֥נּוּ בַגִּבְעָ֖ה א֥וֹ בָרָמָֽה׃
NAS: and we will spend the night in Gibeah or
KJV: to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
INT: places will spend Gibeah or Ramah

Judges 19:14
HEB: הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ אֵ֥צֶל הַגִּבְעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְבִנְיָמִֽן׃
NAS: on them near Gibeah which
KJV: upon them [when they were] by Gibeah, which [belongeth] to Benjamin.
INT: and the sun near Gibeah which to Benjamin

Judges 19:15
HEB: לָב֖וֹא לָל֣וּן בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֗א וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙
NAS: [and] lodge in Gibeah. When they entered,
KJV: [and] to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in,
INT: to enter lodge Gibeah entered sat

Judges 19:16
HEB: וְהוּא־ גָ֖ר בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י הַמָּק֖וֹם
NAS: and he was staying in Gibeah, but the men
KJV: and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men
INT: and he was staying Gibeah the men of the place

Judges 20:4
HEB: הַנִּרְצָחָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הַגִּבְעָ֙תָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְבִנְיָמִ֔ן
NAS: to spend the night at Gibeah which
KJV: I came into Gibeah that [belongeth] to Benjamin,
INT: was murdered and said Gibeah which to Benjamin

Judges 20:5
HEB: עָלַי֙ בַּעֲלֵ֣י הַגִּבְעָ֔ה וַיָּסֹ֧בּוּ עָלַ֛י
NAS: But the men of Gibeah rose up against
KJV: And the men of Gibeah rose
INT: against the men of Gibeah and surrounded because

Judges 20:9
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשֶׂ֖ה לַגִּבְעָ֑ה עָלֶ֖יהָ בְּגוֹרָֽל׃
NAS: we will do to Gibeah; [we will go up] against
KJV: which we will do to Gibeah; [we will go up] by lot
INT: which will do to Gibeah against lot

Judges 20:13
HEB: בְלִיַּ֜עַל אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּגִּבְעָה֙ וּנְמִיתֵ֔ם וּנְבַעֲרָ֥ה
NAS: fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death
KJV: of Belial, which [are] in Gibeah, that we may put them to death,
INT: the worthless after Gibeah may put and remove

Judges 20:14
HEB: מִן־ הֶעָרִ֖ים הַגִּבְעָ֑תָה לָצֵ֥את לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
NAS: from the cities to Gibeah, to go
KJV: out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out
INT: from the cities to Gibeah to go to battle

Judges 20:15
HEB: לְ֠בַד מִיֹּשְׁבֵ֤י הַגִּבְעָה֙ הִתְפָּ֣קְד֔וּ שְׁבַ֥ע
NAS: the inhabitants of Gibeah who were numbered,
KJV: beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered
INT: beside the inhabitants of Gibeah were numbered seven

Judges 20:19
HEB: וַיַּֽחֲנ֖וּ עַל־ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃ פ
NAS: and camped against Gibeah.
KJV: and encamped against Gibeah.
INT: and camped against Gibeah

Judges 20:20
HEB: מִלְחָמָ֖ה אֶל־ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃
NAS: for battle against them at Gibeah.
KJV: to fight against them at Gibeah.
INT: battle at Gibeah

Judges 20:21
HEB: בִנְיָמִ֖ן מִן־ הַגִּבְעָ֑ה וַיַּשְׁחִ֨יתוּ בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
NAS: came out of Gibeah and felled
KJV: came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down
INT: of Benjamin out of Gibeah down of Israel

Judges 20:25
HEB: לִקְרָאתָ֥ם ׀ מִֽן־ הַגִּבְעָה֮ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשֵּׁנִי֒
NAS: out against them from Gibeah the second
KJV: against them out of Gibeah the second
INT: against out of Gibeah day the second

Judges 20:29
HEB: אֹֽרְבִ֔ים אֶל־ הַגִּבְעָ֖ה סָבִֽיב׃ פ
NAS: men in ambush around Gibeah.
KJV: liers in wait round about Gibeah.
INT: ambush about Gibeah around

Judges 20:30
HEB: וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ אֶל־ הַגִּבְעָ֖ה כְּפַ֥עַם בְּפָֽעַם׃
NAS: themselves against Gibeah as at other
KJV: and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.
INT: and arrayed against Gibeah other times

Judges 20:31
HEB: אֵ֗ל וְאַחַ֤ת גִּבְעָ֙תָה֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
NAS: and the other to Gibeah, [and] in the field,
KJV: and the other to Gibeah in the field,
INT: to Bethel and the other to Gibeah the field thirty

Judges 20:33
HEB: מִמְּקֹמ֖וֹ מִמַּֽעֲרֵה־ גָֽבַע׃
INT: of their place of the meadows Gibeah

Judges 20:34
HEB: וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ מִנֶּ֨גֶד לַגִּבְעָ֜ה עֲשֶׂרֶת֩ אֲלָפִ֨ים
NAS: against Gibeah, the battle
KJV: against Gibeah ten
INT: came against Gibeah ten thousand

Judges 20:36
HEB: שָׂ֖מוּ אֶל־ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃
NAS: they had set against Gibeah,
KJV: which they had set beside Gibeah.
INT: had set against Gibeah

Judges 20:37
HEB: וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּ אֶל־ הַגִּבְעָ֑ה וַיִּמְשֹׁךְ֙ הָאֹרֵ֔ב
NAS: against Gibeah; the men in ambush
KJV: and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait
INT: and rushed against Gibeah deployed ambush

Judges 20:43
HEB: עַ֛ד נֹ֥כַח הַגִּבְעָ֖ה מִמִּזְרַח־ שָֽׁמֶשׁ׃
NAS: opposite Gibeah toward
KJV: over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
INT: against opposite Gibeah east side east side

1 Samuel 10:26
HEB: הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵית֖וֹ גִּבְעָ֑תָה וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ עִמּ֔וֹ
NAS: to his house at Gibeah; and the valiant
KJV: home to Gibeah; and there went
INT: went to his house Gibeah went with

43 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1390
43 Occurrences

bag·giḇ·‘āh — 6 Occ.
bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ — 3 Occ.
ḡā·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.
giḇ·‘āh — 3 Occ.
giḇ·‘aṯ — 4 Occ.
giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh — 2 Occ.
hag·giḇ·‘āh — 15 Occ.
hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh — 4 Occ.
lag·giḇ·‘āh — 2 Occ.
mig·giḇ·‘aṯ — 2 Occ.
ḇag·giḇ·‘āh — 1 Occ.