הַ/גִּבְעֹנִ֗י
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤍𐤉
Giveoni
the Gibeonite
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.
Nehemiah 3:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H1393
| Lemma | גִּבְעֹנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Giveoni |
| Strong's | H1393 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Gibeonite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1393-01
the Gibeonite man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic/patrial; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular gentilic formed from גִּבְעוֹן (Gibeon), itself derived from the root גבע ('hill, height'). The rendering 'the Gibeonite man' preserves the definite article and masculine singular form while reflecting its patrial sense: a male member of the hill-town Gibeon. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Giveoni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Gibeonite man |