Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to border
Usage: 1) to bound, border 1a) (Qal) to bound, border 1b) (Hiphil) to set bounds, set bounds for
Strong's Number
H1379
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H1379 Quick Answer
Strong's H1379 גָּבַל (gabal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gabal (gaw-bal') v. 1. (properly) to twist as a rope 2. only (as a denominative from H1366) to bound (as by a line) It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include bounds, border, and set. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gabal (gaw-bal') v. 1. (properly) to twist as a rope 2. only (as a denominative from H1366) to bound (as by a line)
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bounds, border, and set
Meaning and Definition
gabal (gaw-bal') v. 1. (properly) to twist as a rope 2. only (as a denominative from H1366) to bound (as by a line) [a primitive root] KJV: be border, set (bounds about). See also: H1366
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1379. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1379 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gabal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H1379 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1379 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1379 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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:
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1379.
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:
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.
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.
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.
And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1379, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1379 FAQ
What does gabal (גָּבַל) mean?
Gabal (Strong's H1379) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be border". gabal (gaw-bal') v. 1. (properly) to twist as a rope 2. only (as a denominative from H1366) to bound (as by a line)
How many times is gabal (גָּבַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1379 across 4 books.
Where can I study gabal (גָּבַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1379 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gabal (גָּבַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bounds, border, and set. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.