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גַּבְלֻת

𐤂𐤁𐤋𐤕

gabluth

H1383 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גבל to twist, bind, entwine, delineate

Definition

A decorative cord, chain, or band used as an ornamental border, especially on garments or objects; by extension, the boundary or extremity of an object. The term often describes something intricately twisted or woven, serving both functional and decorative purposes.

Semantic Range

decorative cord, band, or chain; ornamental border; boundary; extremity

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root גבל (g-b-l), which primarily means 'to twist' or 'to bind'. The noun form גַּבְלֻת (gabluth) is constructed with the abstract ending -וּת (-ūth), indicating a state or result, thus denoting something characterized by twisting or binding—i.e., a cord or chain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

גַּבְלֻת appears sparsely in the Hebrew Bible and is best attested in contexts describing ornamental or functional bands or chains, such as those decorating priestly garments (cf. Exodus 28:14). The underlying imagery is of skillful craftsmanship involving twisting or intertwining strands, akin to braiding. In some contexts, the term is extended metaphorically to describe a 'border' or 'limit', suggesting the edge where something is bound off. While some English translations render it as 'chain' or 'lace', these do not fully convey the craftsmanship and ornamental aspect inherent in the Hebrew term. The root גבל generally relates to actions of twisting or surrounding (see also גבול, 'boundary'). Over time, the word did not retain productive use in post-biblical Hebrew, and in later periods, other terms predominated for both decorative cords and geographical boundaries.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from גָּבַל; a twisted chain or lace; end.

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Root Family

גבל (g-b-l) — to twist, bind, entwine, delineate

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1366 גְּבוּל in boundary of
H1367 גְּבוּלָה in boundary-lines of
H1379 גָּבַל they bounded
H1380 גְּבַל Gebal
H1381 גְּבָל Gebal Borderland

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1383-01 גַּבְלֻ֖ת gavelut HNcfsa braided twisted border-cord 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1383-01 Exodus 28:22 גַּבְלֻ֖ת gavelut HNcfsa twisted twisted border-cord
H1383-01 Exodus 39:15 גַּבְלֻ֖ת gavelut HNcfsa braided twisted border-cord
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