Lexical Summary Kabul: Kabul Original Word: כָּבוּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cabul From the same as kebel in the sense of limitation; sterile; Cabul, the name of two places in Palestine -- Cabul. see HEBREW kebel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city in Asher, also a region in Galilee NASB Translation Cabul (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּבוּל proper name, of a location 1. city on border of Asher Joshua 19:27, modern Kâbûl, 4 h. (9 miles) southeast from Akko, RobBR iii, 88 GuérinGal, i. 422 f. 2 אֶרֶץ כָּבוּל district in Galilee 1 Kings 9:13 containing 20 cities given by Solomon to Hiram (popular etymology possibly כּ as + בֻּל = בַּל not, i.e. as good as nothing, compare 1 Kings 9:12, so Ew Th; Klo conjectures ארץ גָּלִיל), BuhlGeogr. § 116. כבל (√ of following = bind; Late Hebrew כָּבַל bind, כֶּבֶל fetter; Aramaic כְּבַל id., כַּבְלָא id., Topical Lexicon Geographic Setting Cabul designates both a single town and a broader district in the western portion of Lower Galilee, several miles southeast of Acco (Ptolemais) and not far from the Mediterranean coast. The locale occupies the rugged hill country that slopes down toward the coastal plain, an area marked by olive‐covered ridges, fertile valleys, and access to long-standing trade routes linking Phoenicia with the interior of Israel. Occurrences in Scripture 1. Joshua 19:27 lists Cabul among the boundary towns of Asher’s tribal inheritance: “and continued to Cabul on the left”. Historical Context and Significance • Tribal Boundaries: Cabul serves as a fixed landmark on the border between Asher and its neighbors. The notice in Joshua underscores the precision with which God parcelled the Promised Land, validating His covenant faithfulness to the tribes (Joshua 21:45). Theological Reflection 1. Covenant Continuity: From Joshua to Kings, Cabul’s mention bookends a narrative of promise and performance. The land granted by divine decree (Joshua) endures through dynastic expansion (Kings), attesting that “the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). Archaeological and Later History Tradition locates ancient Cabul at modern day Kabul (Arabic: Kabūl), a village roughly twelve kilometers east of Acco. Excavations have unearthed Iron Age fortifications and domestic structures consonant with occupation during both the tribal and monarchic periods. Pottery remains and Phoenician inscriptions in nearby sites support the biblical picture of Israelite–Phoenician cultural overlap. Ministry Applications • Boundary Stones of Faith: Just as Cabul marked a literal border, believers today are called to uphold clear spiritual boundaries—truth, holiness, and ethical integrity—established in Scripture (Proverbs 22:28; Hebrews 12:14). Summary Cabul stands at the intersection of promise and politics, tribal heritage and royal commerce. Whether marking Asher’s frontier or anchoring a diplomatic bargain, its two brief appearances remind readers that every parcel of the land—and every aspect of life—lies within the sovereign, evaluative gaze of God. Forms and Transliterations כָּב֔וּל כָּב֖וּל כבול kā·ḇūl kāḇūl kaVulLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:27 HEB: וְיָצָ֥א אֶל־ כָּב֖וּל מִשְּׂמֹֽאל׃ NAS: then it proceeded on north to Cabul, KJV: and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, INT: proceeded to Cabul north 1 Kings 9:13 2 Occurrences |