גָּבַל
Properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line)
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What does גָּבַל (gābal) mean in the Bible?
גָּבַל (gābal) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line)". properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line) BDB: bound Usage: be border, set (bounds about).
Meaning
Marking territorial limits through physical demarcation; emphasizes the boundary itself as a restraining line
properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line) BDB: bound Usage: be border, set (bounds about).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.