גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) — Border

Hebrew word study: גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl), Strong's H1366. properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

HebrewStrong's H1366
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl)
Pronounced: gheb-ool'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

Word study
Derivation: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from H1379 (גָּבַל);

KJV translation words: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1366 is tagged on 240 words in 196 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:19 and last appears in Malachi 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the border of ×52the border ×41the territory of ×24territory your ×13territory their ×10territory its ×7the territory ×7border of ×6in the territory of ×6and a border ×5and the border of ×4is the border of ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

גְּבוּל ×93הַגְּבוּל ×44וּגְבוּל ×14גְּבוּלָם ×11בִּגְבוּל ×7גְבוּל ×6גְּבוּלָהּ ×5גְבוּלָם ×4לִגְבוּל ×4מִגְּבוּל ×4

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×83Ezekiel ×43Numbers ×29Deuteronomy ×14Judges ×101 Samuel ×10Exodus ×72 Kings ×5

Verses (first 25 of 196)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1379 גָּבַל (gâbal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1367 גְּבוּלָה (gᵉbûwlâh), H1379 גָּבַל (gâbal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gᵉbûwl (H1366) mean?

Properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed.

How is H1366 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1366 as: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space..

How often does גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl) appear?

Strong's H1366 is tagged on 240 words in 196 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:19 and last appears in Malachi 1:5.