הַ/גִּבְעָֽה
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤄
Giveah
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.
Judges 20:19 · Word #7
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 HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gibeah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1390-07
the hill
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גִּבְעָה is a feminine singular form meaning "hill" or "raised height," derived directly from the root גבע. The prefixed definite article הַ־ requires the rendering "the hill," preserving both its definiteness and singular feminine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Giveah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Hill |