וְ/הַ/גִּבְעֹנִ֞ים

𐤅/𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤍𐤉𐤌

Giveoni

and the Gibeonites

An inhabitant or member of Gibeon, a city in the central hill country of ancient Canaan. Refers specifically to people identified with Gibeon, either ethnically as original Hivite (Canaanite) population or politically as residents under Israelite administration. In some contexts, especially after the conquest narratives, the term denotes individuals or groups associated with the servile status imposed by the Israelites following their treaty with Gibeon.

H1393

2 Samuel 21:2 · Word #6

Lexicon H1393

Lemmaגִּבְעֹנִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤍𐤉
TransliterationGiveoni
Strong'sH1393
DefinitionAn inhabitant or member of Gibeon, a city in the central hill country of ancient Canaan. Refers specifically to people identified with Gibeon, either ethnically as original Hivite (Canaanite) population or politically as residents under Israelite administration. In some contexts, especially after the conquest narratives, the term denotes individuals or groups associated with the servile status imposed by the Israelites following their treaty with Gibeon.

Morphology HC/Td/Ngmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin)
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseand the Gibeonites

SIBI-P1 Translation H1393-04

and the Gibeonites

Morphological NotesConjunction וְ + definite article הַ + masculine plural gentilic noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe term is a masculine plural gentilic formed from Gibeon (derived from the root meaning 'hill'). The conjunction וְ and definite article הַ are preserved as 'and the,' and the masculine plural is reflected in the collective ethnonym 'Gibeonites.'

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

and the Giveonim

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleGentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Gibeonite man

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