וָ/גָ֔בַע
𐤅/𐤂𐤁𐤏
Geva
and Geba
Gebaʻ is a toponym primarily denoting a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem. Its meaning relates to a physical feature: a hill, hillock, or elevation. When used as a proper noun, it refers to a city assigned to the tribe of Benjamin, located near the northern border of their territory. The term can, in archaic contexts, also mean 'hill' generically, but in the Hebrew Bible it consistently refers to a specific location.
Nehemiah 7:30 · Word #3
Lexicon H1387
| Lemma | גֶּבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Geva |
| Strong's | H1387 |
| Definition | Gebaʻ is a toponym primarily denoting a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem. Its meaning relates to a physical feature: a hill, hillock, or elevation. When used as a proper noun, it refers to a city assigned to the tribe of Benjamin, located near the northern border of their territory. The term can, in archaic contexts, also mean 'hill' generically, but in the Hebrew Bible it consistently refers to a specific location. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Geba |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1387-07
and Geba
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (place name), feminine singular in form; prefixed conjunction ו (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper noun with prefixed conjunction ו (“and”), referring to the specific Benjaminite town named from the root meaning “elevated place.” Retaining the place-name preserves its identity while the etymology reflects the sense of a hill or elevation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Geva
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Gebaʿ |