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גָּבַל H1379
H1379 is the Hebrew word גָּבַל, transliterated gâbal and said gaw-bal'. The King James Version most often renders it set bounds.
What it means
properly, to twist as arope; to bound (as by a line).
Where it comes from
a primitive root; also as a denominative from H1366 (גְּבוּל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be border, set (bounds about).
Verses using גָּבַל
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 19:12 · KJV
And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:
Exodus 19:23 · KJV
And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.
Deuteronomy 19:14 · KJV
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
Joshua 18:20 · KJV
And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.
Zechariah 9:2 · KJV
And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1379 mean?
H1379 is the Hebrew word גָּבַל (gâbal), meaning properly, to twist as arope; to bound (as by a line).
How is H1379 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it set bounds (2 times), set (1 time), border (1 time), also shall border (1 time).
How many times does H1379 appear in the Bible?
גָּבַל (gâbal) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1379 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; also as a denominative from H1366 (גְּבוּל).
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