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גְּבוּלָה

A boundary , region

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גְּבוּלָהH1367

What does גְּבוּלָה mean in the Bible?

גְּבוּלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a boundary , region".

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Questions this entry answers

What does גְּבוּלָה mean in the Bible?

גְּבוּלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a boundary , region".

How does the BSB render H1367?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the boundaries (3), [were the] borders (1), and the territory (1), boundary stones (1), defined by its borders (1).

Where does גְּבוּלָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 32:33. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (3), Isaiah (2), Joshua (2), Deuteronomy (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the boundaries3×Deuteronomy 32:8, Psalms 74:17, Isaiah 10:13
[were the] borders1×Joshua 18:20
and the territory1×Numbers 32:33
boundary stones1×Job 24:2
defined by its borders1×Numbers 34:12
into its territories1×Joshua 19:49
with these boundaries1×Numbers 34:2
within its border1×Isaiah 28:25
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 32:33בִּגְבֻלֹ֔תtoand the territoryPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural constructNumbers 34:2לִגְבֻלֹתֶֽיהָ׃towith these boundariesPreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singularNumbers 34:12לִגְבֻלֹתֶ֖יהָtodefined by its bordersPreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 32:8גְּבֻלֹ֣תtothe boundariesNoun - feminine plural constructJoshua 18:20לִגְבֽוּלֹתֶ֛יהָto[were the] bordersPreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singularJoshua 19:49לִגְבֽוּלֹתֶ֑יהָtointo its territoriesPreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singularJob 24:2גְּבֻל֥וֹתtoboundary stonesNoun - feminine pluralPsalms 74:17גְּבוּל֣וֹתtothe boundariesNoun - feminine plural constructIsaiah 10:13גְּבוּלֹ֣תtothe boundariesNoun - feminine plural constructIsaiah 28:25גְּבֻלָתֽוֹ׃towithin its borderNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowNumbers 32:33
Aligned rows10
Books represented6
Numbers3Deuteronomy1Joshua2Job1Psalms1Isaiah2
Source forms
בִּגְבֻלֹ֔ת1xbiḡ·ḇu·lōṯNumbers 32:33
גְּבוּל֣וֹת1xgə·ḇū·lō·wṯPsalms 74:17
גְּבוּלֹ֣ת1xgə·ḇū·lōṯIsaiah 10:13
גְּבֻל֥וֹת1xgə·ḇu·lō·wṯJob 24:2
גְּבֻלֹ֣ת1xgə·ḇu·lōṯDeuteronomy 32:8
גְּבֻלָתֽוֹ׃1xgə·ḇu·lā·ṯōwIsaiah 28:25
לִגְבֽוּלֹתֶ֛יהָ1xliḡ·ḇū·lō·ṯe·hāJoshua 18:20
לִגְבֽוּלֹתֶ֑יהָ1xliḡ·ḇū·lō·ṯe·hāJoshua 19:49
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular4xNumbers 34:2, Numbers 34:12, Joshua 18:20, Joshua 19:49
Noun - feminine plural construct3xDeuteronomy 32:8, Psalms 74:17, Isaiah 10:13
Noun - feminine plural1xJob 24:2
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 28:25
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct1xNumbers 32:33
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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