Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB95

NASB95

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H1366 - gᵊḇûl

Choose a new font size and typeface
גְּבוּל
Transliteration
gᵊḇûl
Pronunciation
gheb-ool'
Listen
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 307a

Strong’s Definitions

גְּבוּל gᵉbûwl, gheb-ool'; or גְּבֻל gᵉbul; (shortened) from H1379; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed:—border, bound, coast, × great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 241x

The KJV translates Strong's H1366 in the following manner: border (158x), coast (69x), bound (5x), landmark (4x), space (2x), limit (1x), quarters (1x), non translated variant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 241x
The KJV translates Strong's H1366 in the following manner: border (158x), coast (69x), bound (5x), landmark (4x), space (2x), limit (1x), quarters (1x), non translated variant (1x).

  1. border, territory

    1. border

    2. territory (enclosed within boundary)

    3. region, territory (of darkness) (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גְּבוּל gᵉbûwl, gheb-ool'; or גְּבֻל gᵉbul; (shortened) from H1379; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed:—border, bound, coast, × great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
STRONGS H1366: Abbreviations
גבול(ח) Joshua 15:47 Kt; read הַגָּדוֺל Vrss. Manuscripts compare Joshua 15:12.

גְּבוּל 240 noun masculineNumbers 34 border, boundary, territory (Late Hebrew id., Punic gubulim (plural, PlautPoen. i. 9) — גָּבוּל Genesis 10:19 + 168 times + Joshua 15:47 Kt (but read Qr גָּדוֺל); גְּבֻל Numbers 21:13 + 9 times; (both, in absolute & construct, e.g. absolute Numbers 22:36; Numbers 34:8, construct Genesis 10:19; 2 Samuel 21:5); suffix גְּבוּלִי 1 Chronicles 4:10, גְּבוּלְךָ Exodus 7:27, גְבֻלְךָ Exodus 23:31 + 3 times, etc.; plural (8 times) only suffix גְּבוּלֶיךָ Jeremiah 15:13; Jeremiah 17:3, etc.; —
1. border, boundary,
a. of a land or people: Canaanites Genesis 10:19 (J), Edom Numbers 20:23; Joshua 15:1, 21 (all P) compare Obadiah 7, Amorites Numbers 21:13 (E) Joshua 13:4 (D) compare Joshua 12:5 (D) Judges 1:36, Moab Numbers 21:13, 15; Numbers 22:36 (E) Numbers 33:44 (P) Deuteronomy 2:18; Judges 11:18 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 3:21; Isaiah 15:8, Ammon Numbers 21:24 (E) Deuteronomy 3:16; Joshua 12:2; Joshua 13:10 (all D) Amos 1:3, Bashan Joshua 12:4 (D), Egypt 1 Kings 5:1 = 2 Chronicles 9:26; Isaiah 19:19; especially of promised land Exodus 23:31; Exodus 34:24 (JE) Numbers 34:3+ + 13 times Numbers 34 (all P) Deuteronomy 11:24; Deuteronomy 12:20; Deuteronomy 16:4; Joshua 1:4 (D), compare Ezekiel 45:1 + 10 times Ezekiel 45-48; also of Israel 2 Kings 14:25; Amos 6:2; Malachi 1:5.
b. boundary of smaller divisions, e.g. Geshurites Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 12:5; Joshua 13:11 (all D), compare Joshua 16:2, 3(J) Joshua 19:12 (P); especially of tribes of Israel Deuteronomy 3:16, 17; Joshua 13:30 (all D) Joshua 13:16 + 60 times Joshua 13-19 (P); — Joshua 15:47 read גדול see above; Joshua 22:25 (P) & Joshua 17:8; Joshua 18:11; Joshua 24:30 (JE), compare 1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 6:51; 2 Chronicles 11:13; Ezekiel 48:1 + 15 times Ezekiel 48 (including Ezekiel 48:22; Ezekiel 48:22 q. strike out Co); — in 1 Samuel 13:18 read for גְּבוּל, הַגֶּבַע Greek Version of the LXX We Dr.
†c. boundary of territory belonging to an individual, — of field, piece of ground, etc. Genesis 23:17 (P) Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 27:17; Joshua 24:30 (E) = Judges 2:9; 1 Chronicles 4:10; Proverbs 15:25; Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 23:10; Hosea 5:10.
†d. border of stream Numbers 22:36.
†e. limit to waters of deep Psalm 104:9 compare Jeremiah 5:22.
†f. a concrete object marking limit,
(α) barrier in Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 40:12 (strike out Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Co) Ezekiel 40:12;
(β) border of altar Ezekiel 43:13, 17, 20;
(γ) surrounding wall of restored Zion Isaiah 54:12 (so Greek Version of the LXX Ew Kn Che; De Brd territory, Di undecided).
†2. territory (enclosed within boundary),
a. of land or people Genesis 47:21 (J) Exodus 7:27 (P) Exodus 10:4, 14 (|| ארץ) Exodus 10:19; Exodus 13:7 (all J), Numbers 20:16, 17, 21; Numbers 21:22 (E; || ארץ) = Judges 11:20; Numbers 21:23 (E) Deuteronomy 2:4; Deuteronomy 19:3 (אַרְצְךָ גּ׳) Deuteronomy 19:8; Deuteronomy 28:40; Joshua 18:5 (twice in verse) (E) Judges 11:22; Judges 19:29; 2 Samuel 21:5; 1 Kings 1:3; 2 Kings 10:32; 1 Chronicles 21:12 (|| ארץ) Psalm 105:31 (= ארץ in || Ezekiel 8:16, 17) Psalm 8:33; Psalm 147:14; Jeremiah 31:17; Ezekiel 11:10, 11; Joel 3:6; Zephaniah 2:8.
b. territory of a city (or limit of such territory) Numbers 35:26, 27; Joshua 13:26; Judges 1:18 (3 times in verse); Ezekiel 47:16 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 47:17 (twice in verse) (strike out Greek Version of the LXX Co) Ezekiel 48:1; Amos 6:2.
†c. territory about Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 43:12.
†d. plural in like sense (only use of plural), of land Micah 5:5; Isaiah 60:18 (|| ארץ) Jeremiah 15:13; Jeremiah 17:13, of city 1 Samuel 5:6; 2 Kings 15:16; 2 Kings 18:8; so Ezekiel 27:4 of Tyre.
†e. figurative territory (region) of darkness Job 38:20; territory of wickedness Malachi 1:4 (of Edom); territory of his holiness Psalm 78:54 (of Canaan).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

10:19; 10:19; 10:19; 23:17; 47:21

Exodus

10:4; 10:14; 10:19; 13:7; 23:31; 23:31; 34:24

Numbers

20:16; 20:17; 20:21; 20:23; 21:13; 21:13; 21:13; 21:15; 21:22; 21:23; 21:24; 22:36; 22:36; 22:36; 33:44; 34; 34; 34:3; 34:8; 35:26; 35:27

Deuteronomy

2:4; 2:18; 3:14; 3:16; 3:16; 3:17; 11:24; 12:20; 16:4; 19:3; 19:8; 19:14; 27:17; 28:40

Joshua

1:4; 12:2; 12:4; 12:5; 12:5; 13; 13:4; 13:10; 13:11; 13:16; 13:26; 13:30; 14; 15; 15:1; 15:12; 15:21; 15:47; 15:47; 15:47; 16; 16:2; 16:3; 17; 17:8; 18; 18:5; 18:11; 19; 19:12; 22:25; 24:30; 24:30

Judges

1:18; 1:36; 2:9; 11:18; 11:20; 11:22; 19:29

1 Samuel

5:6; 13:18

2 Samuel

21:5; 21:5

1 Kings

1:3; 5:1

2 Kings

3:21; 10:32; 14:25; 15:16; 18:8

1 Chronicles

4:10; 4:10; 6:39; 6:51; 21:12

2 Chronicles

9:26; 11:13

Job

38:20

Psalms

78:54; 104:9; 105:31; 147:14

Proverbs

15:25; 22:28; 23:10

Isaiah

15:8; 19:19; 54:12; 60:18

Jeremiah

5:22; 15:13; 15:13; 17:3; 17:13; 31:17

Ezekiel

8:16; 8:17; 11:10; 11:11; 27:4; 40:12; 40:12; 43:12; 43:13; 43:17; 43:20; 45; 45:1; 46; 47; 47:16; 47:17; 48; 48; 48:1; 48:1; 48:22; 48:22

Hosea

5:10

Joel

3:6

Amos

1:3; 6:2; 6:2

Obadiah

1:7

Micah

5:5

Zephaniah

2:8

Malachi

1:4; 1:5

H1366

Read the Full Entry

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1366 matches the Hebrew גְּבוּל (gᵊḇûl),
which occurs 240 times in 196 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 4 (Jos 19:41–Jer 5:22)

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:41 - The territory H1366 of their inheritance was Zorah and Eshtaol and Ir-shemesh,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:46

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:46 - and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory H1366 over against [fn]Joppa.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:47 - The territory H1366 of the sons of Dan proceeded [fn]beyond them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and [fn]settled in it; and they called [fn]Leshem Dan after the name of Dan their father.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:25 - “For the LORD has made the Jordan a border H1366 between us and you, you sons of Reuben and sons of Gad; you have no portion in the LORD.” So your sons may make our sons stop fearing the LORD.’

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:30 - And they buried him in the territory H1366 of his inheritance in Timnath-serah, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of Mount Gaash.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:18 - And Judah took Gaza with its territory H1366 and Ashkelon with its territory H1366 and Ekron with its territory. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:36 - The border H1366 of the Amorites ran from the ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela and upward.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:9 - And they buried him in the territory H1366 of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:18 - ‘Then they went through the wilderness and around the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came to the east side of the land of Moab, and they camped beyond the Arnon; but they did not enter the territory H1366 of Moab, for the Arnon was the border H1366 of Moab.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:20 - ‘But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; H1366 so Sihon gathered all his people and camped in Jahaz and fought with Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:22 - ‘So they possessed all the territory H1366 of the Amorites, from the Arnon as far as the Jabbok, and from the wilderness as far as the Jordan.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:29 - When he entered his house, he took a knife and laid hold of his concubine and cut her in twelve pieces, limb by limb, and sent her throughout the territory H1366 of Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:6 - Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the Ashdodites, and He ravaged them and smote them with tumors, both Ashdod and its territories. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:9 - “Watch, if it goes up by the way of its own territory H1366 to Beth-shemesh, then He has done us this great evil. But if not, then we will know that it was not His hand that struck us; it happened to us by chance.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:12 - And the cows took the straight way in the [fn]direction of Beth-shemesh; they went along the highway, lowing as they went, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left. And the lords of the Philistines followed them to the border H1366 of Beth-shemesh.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:13 - So the Philistines were subdued and they did not come anymore within the border H1366 of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:14 - The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory H1366 from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:2 - “When you go from me today, then you will find two men close to Rachel’s tomb in the territory H1366 of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found. Now behold, your father has [fn]ceased to be concerned about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:3 - The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Let us alone for seven days, that we may send messengers throughout the territory H1366 of Israel. Then, if there is no one to deliver us, we will come out to you.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:7 - He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout the territory H1366 of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” Then the dread of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:18 - and another [fn]company turned [fn]toward Beth-horon, and another [fn]company turned [fn]toward the border H1366 which overlooks the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 27:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 27:1 - Then David said [fn]to himself, “Now I will perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than [fn]to escape into the land of the Philistines. Saul then will despair of searching for me anymore in all the territory H1366 of Israel, and I will escape from his hand.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:5 - So they said to the king, “The man who consumed us and who planned [fn]to exterminate us from remaining within any border H1366 of Israel,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:3 - So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory H1366 of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:21 - [fn]Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the [fn]River to the land of the Philistines and to the border H1366 of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:21 - Now all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. And all who were able to [fn]put on armor and older were summoned and stood on the border. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:32 - In those days the LORD began to cut off portions [fn]from Israel; and Hazael [fn]defeated them throughout the territory H1366 of Israel:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:25 - He restored the border H1366 of Israel from the entrance of Hamath as far as the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the LORD, the God of Israel, which He spoke [fn]through His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was of Gath-hepher.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:16 - Then Menahem struck Tiphsah and all who were in it and its borders H1366 from Tirzah, because they did not open to him; therefore he struck it and ripped up all its women who were with child.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8 - He [fn]defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, H1366 from watchtower to fortified city.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:10 - Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, H1366 and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:54

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:54 - Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. H1366 To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:66

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:66 - Now some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory H1366 from the tribe of Ephraim.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:12 - either three years of famine, or three months to be swept away before your foes, while the sword of your enemies overtakes you, or else three days of the sword of the LORD, even pestilence in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the territory H1366 of Israel.’ Now, therefore, consider what answer I shall return to Him who sent me.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:26 - He was the ruler over all the kings from the Euphrates River even to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border H1366 of Egypt.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:13 - Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him from all their districts. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20 - That you may take it to its territory H1366
And that you may discern the paths to its [fn]home?

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:54

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:54 - So He brought them to His holy [fn]land, H1366
To this [fn]hill country which His right hand had gained.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:9 - You set a boundary H1366 that they may not pass over,
So that they will not return to cover the earth.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:31 - He spoke, and there came a swarm of flies
And gnats in all their territory. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:33 - He struck down their vines also and their fig trees,
And shattered the trees of their territory. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:14 - He makes [fn]peace in your borders; H1366
He satisfies you with the [fn]finest of the wheat.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:25 - The LORD will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary H1366 of the widow.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:28 - Do not move the ancient boundary H1366
Which your fathers have set.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:10 - Do not move the ancient boundary H1366
Or go into the fields of the fatherless,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:8 - For the cry of distress has gone around the territory H1366 of Moab,
Its wail goes as far as Eglaim and its wailing even to Beer-elim.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:19 - In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near its border. H1366

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:12 - “Moreover, I will make your battlements of [fn]rubies,
And your gates of [fn]crystal,
And your entire [fn]wall H1366 of precious stones.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:18 - “Violence will not be heard again in your land,
Nor devastation or destruction within your borders; H1366
But you will call your walls salvation, and your gates praise.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:22 - ‘Do you not fear Me?’ declares the LORD.
‘Do you not tremble in My presence?
For I have placed the sand as a boundary H1366 for the sea,
An eternal decree, so it cannot cross over it.
Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail;
Though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it.

Search Results Continued...

1. LOAD PAGE 1 Gen 10:19–Jos 12:5

2. LOAD PAGE 2 Jos 13:3–Jos 19:34

3. Currently on page 3/4 (Jos 19:41–Jer 5:22) Jos 19:41–Jer 5:22

4. LOAD PAGE 4 Jer 15:13–Mal 1:5

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB95
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
NASB95
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan