בַ/גִּלְבֹּ֗עַ
𐤁/𐤂𐤋𐤁𐤏
Gileboa
of Gilboa
Gilboa is a geographical name, primarily referring to a mountainous ridge or hill country in northern ancient Israel, east of the Jezreel Valley. The term functions as a proper place name rather than a common noun. The semantic range is limited to this specific geographical feature, though poetic references highlight its association with significant events.
2 Samuel 1:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H1533
| Lemma | גִּלְבֹּעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Gileboa |
| Strong's | H1533 |
| Definition | Gilboa is a geographical name, primarily referring to a mountainous ridge or hill country in northern ancient Israel, east of the Jezreel Valley. The term functions as a proper place name rather than a common noun. The semantic range is limited to this specific geographical feature, though poetic references highlight its association with significant events. |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Gilboa |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1533-04
in Gilboa
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in") with definite assimilation + proper noun, masculine singular; geographical name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the prefixed preposition בַּ (“in/on”) attached to the proper place name גִּלְבֹּעַ. Since the etymology is uncertain and functions purely as a geographical name, the rendering preserves the toponym without speculative root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Gileboa
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Gilboa |