Strong's Lexicon Gibli: Giblite Original Word: גִּבְלִי Word Origin: Derived from גְּבַל (Gebal), a region or city in ancient Phoenicia. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Gibli" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific reference to a group of people from a particular region in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Gibli" refers to an inhabitant of Gebal, a city known for its skilled craftsmen, particularly in stone and woodwork. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe the people from this region who were involved in the construction of significant structures, such as Solomon's Temple. Cultural and Historical Background: Gebal, known today as Byblos, was an ancient Phoenician city located on the coast of modern-day Lebanon. It was a significant center for trade and craftsmanship, particularly noted for its skilled artisans. The Giblites were renowned for their expertise in building and construction, which made them valuable allies in large architectural projects in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Gebal Definition inhab. of Gebal NASB Translation Gebalite (1), Gebalites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּבְלִי adjective, of a people of foregoing with article = collective noun Joshua 13:5 והארץ הַגִּבְלִי, but read ׳גְבוּל הַגּ, compare Di. 1 Kings 5:32 הַגִּבְלִים (but probably text error; Th reads וַיַּגְבִּלוּם and they bordered them, made a border for them (the stones); ᵐ5 ἔβαλον, compare also Klo). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Giblites, stone-squarer : patrial from Gbal; a Gebalite, or inhabitant of Gebal -- Giblites, stone-squarer. see HEBREW Gbal Forms and Transliterations הַגִּבְלִ֗י הגבלי וְהַגִּבְלִ֑ים והגבלים hag·giḇ·lî haggiḇlî haggivLi vehaggivLim wə·hag·giḇ·lîm wəhaggiḇlîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:5 HEB: וְהָאָ֣רֶץ הַגִּבְלִ֗י וְכָל־ הַלְּבָנוֹן֙ NAS: and the land of the Gebalite, and all KJV: And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, INT: and the land of the Gebalite and all of Lebanon 1 Kings 5:18 2 Occurrences |
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