1533. Gilboa
Strong's Lexicon
Gilboa: Gilboa

Original Word: גִּלְבֹּעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Gilboa
Pronunciation: gil-BO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ghil-bo'-ah)
Definition: Gilboa
Meaning: Gilboa

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to bubble up" or "to boil."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Gilboa in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history.

Usage: Gilboa refers to a mountain range in ancient Israel, known for its association with the tragic end of King Saul and his sons. The name may imply a sense of bubbling or boiling, possibly reflecting the tumultuous events that occurred there.

Cultural and Historical Background: Mount Gilboa is located in the northern part of Israel, near the Jezreel Valley. It holds significant historical and cultural importance due to its mention in the biblical narrative of King Saul. The mountain range is a symbol of both national tragedy and divine judgment, as it was the site of the battle where the Philistines defeated Israel, leading to the death of Saul and his sons. This event marked a pivotal moment in Israel's history, transitioning from the rule of Saul to the rise of David as king.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a mountain in N. Isr.
NASB Translation
Gilboa (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּלְבֹּעַ proper name, of a location Gilboa` (derivation unknown), mountain-ridge at southeast end of plain of Jezreel, where Saul & Jonathan were killed; usually with article ׳הַר הַגּ 1 Samuel 31:1,8; 2 Samuel 1:6; הָרֵי בַּגִּלְבֹּעַ 2 Samuel 1:21 (David's lament); ׳בַּגּ alone 1 Samuel 28:4; 2 Samuel 21:12; without article הַר גִּלְבֹּעַ 1 Chronicles 10:1,8 ("" 1 Samuel 31:1,8 above); — modern Jebel Fu‡û±a BdPal 244.

גַּלְגַּל, גִּלְגָּל, גֻּלְֹגּלֶת see below גלל.

גלד (√ of following meaning dubious perhaps compare Ethiopic obducere, inducere; Arabic scourge).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Gilboa

From gal and ba'ah; fountain of ebullition; Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine -- Gilboa.

see HEBREW gal

see HEBREW ba'ah

Forms and Transliterations
בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ בַגִּלְבֹּ֗עַ בגלבע בגלבע׃ גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ גלבע׃ הַגִּלְבֹּ֔עַ הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ הגלבע הגלבע׃ bag·gil·bō·a‘ ḇag·gil·bō·a‘ baggilBoa baggilbōa‘ ḇaggilbōa‘ gil·bō·a‘ gilBoa gilbōa‘ hag·gil·bō·a‘ haggilBoa haggilbōa‘ vaggilBoa
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 28:4
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
NAS: together and they camped in Gilboa.
KJV: together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
INT: Israel camped Gilboa

1 Samuel 31:1
HEB: חֲלָלִ֖ים בְּהַ֥ר הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
NAS: slain on Mount Gilboa.
KJV: slain in mount Gilboa.
INT: slain Mount Gilboa

1 Samuel 31:8
HEB: נֹפְלִ֖ים בְּהַ֥ר הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
NAS: fallen on Mount Gilboa.
KJV: fallen in mount Gilboa.
INT: fallen Mount Gilboa

2 Samuel 1:6
HEB: נִקְרֵ֙יתִי֙ בְּהַ֣ר הַגִּלְבֹּ֔עַ וְהִנֵּ֥ה שָׁא֖וּל
NAS: to be on Mount Gilboa, and behold,
KJV: upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul
INT: happened Mount Gilboa and behold Saul

2 Samuel 1:21
HEB: הָרֵ֣י בַגִּלְבֹּ֗עַ אַל־ טַ֧ל
NAS: O mountains of Gilboa, Let not dew
KJV: Ye mountains of Gilboa, [let there be] no dew,
INT: mountains of Gilboa nor dew

2 Samuel 21:12
HEB: אֶת־ שָׁא֖וּל בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
NAS: struck down Saul in Gilboa.
KJV: had slain Saul in Gilboa:
INT: the Philistines Saul Gilboa

1 Chronicles 10:1
HEB: חֲלָלִ֖ים בְּהַ֥ר גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
NAS: slain on Mount Gilboa.
KJV: slain in mount Gilboa.
INT: slain Mount Gilboa

1 Chronicles 10:8
HEB: נֹפְלִ֖ים בְּהַ֥ר גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
NAS: fallen on Mount Gilboa.
KJV: fallen in mount Gilboa.
INT: fallen Mount Gilboa

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1533
8 Occurrences


bag·gil·bō·a‘ — 2 Occ.
gil·bō·a‘ — 2 Occ.
hag·gil·bō·a‘ — 3 Occ.
ḇag·gil·bō·a‘ — 1 Occ.
















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