אֲשֶׁר גָּבְלוּ רִאשֹׁנִים
Properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line) · first , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
גָּבַל H1379 properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line)
רִאשׁוֹן H7223 first , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
What does אֲשֶׁר גָּבְלוּ רִאשֹׁנִים (asher gavlu rishonim) mean in the Bible?
גָּבַל · רִאשׁוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line)".
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Meaning
Word Origins
אֲשֶׁר גָּבְלוּ רִאשֹׁנִים is built from this root:
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.