1392. gibol
Strong's Lexicon
gibol: Boundary, border

Original Word: גִּבְעֹל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gib`ol
Pronunciation: ghib-ole'
Phonetic Spelling: (ghib-ole')
Definition: Boundary, border
Meaning: the calyx of a, flower

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּבַל (gabal), meaning "to twist" or "to bind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3725 (ὅριον, horion): Refers to a boundary or limit, often used in the New Testament to describe territorial borders.

Usage: The term "gibol" refers to a boundary or border, often used in the context of territorial limits or demarcations. It signifies the physical or metaphorical lines that define the extent of a land, property, or area. In the biblical context, it is frequently associated with the division of land among the tribes of Israel, as well as the boundaries set by God for His people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, boundaries were crucial for defining tribal territories and individual inheritances. These borders were often marked by natural landmarks such as rivers, mountains, or stones. The concept of boundaries was not only practical but also held spiritual significance, as it represented the divine allocation of land and the order established by God. Respecting these boundaries was a matter of justice and righteousness, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
prol. of gabia
Definition
a bud
NASB Translation
bud (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּבְעֹל noun [masculine] bud (Ol§ 216 b) — Exodus 9:31 the flax was bud (i.e. in bud Dr§ 188, (2)), compare RSJPh xii.299, 300.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bolled

Prolonged from gbiya'; the calyx of a flower -- bolled.

see HEBREW gbiya'

Forms and Transliterations
גִּבְעֹֽל׃ גבעל׃ giḇ‘ōl giḇ·‘ōl givOl
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 9:31
HEB: אָבִ֔יב וְהַפִּשְׁתָּ֖ה גִּבְעֹֽל׃
NAS: and the flax was in bud.
KJV: and the flax [was] bolled.
INT: the ear and the flax bud

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1392
1 Occurrence


giḇ·‘ōl — 1 Occ.















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