גִּבְעָ֑תָ/ה
𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤕/𐤄
Giveah
to Gibeah
A hill or elevated height, often referring to a distinct topographical feature. As a proper noun, the name of several specific sites in ancient Israelite territory known for their hilly prominence. In many biblical texts, it designates a particular settlement situated on or identified with a hill, especially the well-known Gibeah of Benjamin. Semantic range: (1) a general hill or mound; (2) a specific settlement or locality named Gibeah, both in narrative and in geographic lists.
1 Samuel 10:26 · Word #5
Lexicon H1390
| Lemma | גִּבְעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Giveah |
| Strong's | H1390 |
| Definition | A hill or elevated height, often referring to a distinct topographical feature. As a proper noun, the name of several specific sites in ancient Israelite territory known for their hilly prominence. In many biblical texts, it designates a particular settlement situated on or identified with a hill, especially the well-known Gibeah of Benjamin. Semantic range: (1) a general hill or mound; (2) a specific settlement or locality named Gibeah, both in narrative and in geographic lists. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Gibeah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1390-06
toward Hill-town
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun with directional ה (locative), from גִּבְעָה (hill, Gibeah). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "hill" and functions here as a proper place-name formed from that root. The final directional ה indicates movement toward the place, hence "toward Hill-town," preserving both the root sense and the locative morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Giveah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Hill |