1387. Geba
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Geba: Geba

Original Word: גֶּבַע
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location
Transliteration: Geba
Pronunciation: GEH-bah
Phonetic Spelling: (gheh'-bah)
Definition: Geba
Meaning: Geba

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּבַע (gāvaʿ), meaning "hill" or "height."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Geba, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of a "hill" or "height" can be related to Greek terms like ὄρος (oros), meaning "mountain" or "hill."

Usage: Geba is a town in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, often associated with its strategic military significance due to its elevated position. The name itself suggests a "hill" or "height," indicating its geographical features.

Cultural and Historical Background: Geba was a Levitical city given to the descendants of Aaron (Joshua 21:17). It was strategically located near the border of Judah and Israel, making it a significant military outpost. The town played a role in various military campaigns, including those of King Saul and King David. Its proximity to other key locations, such as Gibeah and Michmash, made it an important site in the narratives of the Old Testament.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a Levitical city of Benjamin
NASB Translation
Geba (17), Maareh-geba* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גֶּ֫בַע proper name, of a location׳ג absolute Joshua 21:17 +; construct Judges 20:10 +; גָּ֑בַע Joshua 18:24 +; — Levitical city, in Benjamin Joshua 21:17 = 1 Chronicles 6:45; Joshua 18:24 compare 1 Chronicles 8:6; 1 Kings 15:22; Nehemiah 11:31; also 1 Samuel 13:16 & Judges 20:10,33 ᵑ0, in all three read (גִּבְעַת) גִּבְעָה, compare context; — northernmost city in kingdom of Judah 2 Kings 23:8 from Geba to Beersheba, compare Zechariah 14:10; situated south of pass of Michmash Isaiah 10:29; 1 Samuel 14:5 compare 1 Samuel 13:3; mentioned also 2Chronicles 16:6; Ezra 2:26; Nehemiah 7:30; Nehemiah 12:29; in 1 Samuel 13:18 ᵐ5 We Dr read הַגֶּבַע for ᵑ0 גְּבוּל q. v.; (2Samuel 5:25 read גבעון with ᵐ5 and 1 Chronicles 14:16). — Modern Jeba` RobBR i. 440 f. BdPal 120.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Gaba, Geba, Gibeah

From the same as gbiya', a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine -- Gaba, Geba, Gibeah.

see HEBREW gbiya'

Forms and Transliterations
בְּגֶ֔בַע בְּגֶ֣בַע בגבע גֶ֔בַע גֶּ֖בַע גֶּ֤בַע גֶּ֥בַע גָּֽבַע׃ גבע גבע׃ וָגָ֑בַע וָגָ֔בַע וגבע לְגֶ֣בַע לגבע מִגֶּ֖בַע מִגֶּ֣בַע מִגָּ֑בַע מגבע bə·ḡe·ḇa‘ bəḡeḇa‘ beGeva gā·ḇa‘ gāḇa‘ Gava ge·ḇa‘ ḡe·ḇa‘ geḇa‘ ḡeḇa‘ Geva lə·ḡe·ḇa‘ ləḡeḇa‘ leGeva mig·gā·ḇa‘ mig·ge·ḇa‘ miggāḇa‘ migGava miggeḇa‘ migGeva vaGava wā·ḡā·ḇa‘ wāḡāḇa‘
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Joshua 18:24
HEB: ק) וְהָֽעָפְנִ֖י וָגָ֑בַע עָרִ֥ים שְׁתֵּים־
NAS: and Ophni and Geba; twelve
KJV: and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve
INT: Chefar-haamonai and Ophni and Geba cities both

Joshua 21:17
HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ אֶת־ גֶּ֖בַע וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃
NAS: lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
KJV: with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
INT: Gibeon pasture Geba lands

Judges 20:10
HEB: לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְבוֹאָם֙ לְגֶ֣בַע בִּנְיָמִ֔ן כְּכָל־
KJV: when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin,
INT: may punish come to Gibeah of Benjamin for all

1 Samuel 13:3
HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּגֶ֔בַע וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
NAS: of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines
KJV: of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines
INT: of the Philistines that was Geba heard and the Philistines

1 Samuel 13:16
HEB: עִמָּ֔ם יֹשְׁבִ֖ים בְּגֶ֣בַע בִּנְיָמִ֑ן וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
NAS: with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin
KJV: with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin:
INT: them were staying Geba of Benjamin the Philistines

1 Samuel 14:5
HEB: מִנֶּ֖גֶב מ֥וּל גָּֽבַע׃ ס
NAS: on the south opposite Geba.
KJV: southward over against Gibeah.
INT: the south opposite Geba

2 Samuel 5:25
HEB: אֶת־ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים מִגֶּ֖בַע עַד־ בֹּאֲךָ֥
NAS: the Philistines from Geba as far
KJV: the Philistines from Geba until thou come
INT: and struck the Philistines Geba far come

1 Kings 15:22
HEB: אָסָ֔א אֶת־ גֶּ֥בַע בִּנְיָמִ֖ן וְאֶת־
NAS: built with them Geba of Benjamin
KJV: built with them Geba of Benjamin,
INT: and King Asa Geba of Benjamin and Mizpah

2 Kings 23:8
HEB: שָׁ֙מָּה֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מִגֶּ֖בַע עַד־ בְּאֵ֣ר
NAS: had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba;
KJV: had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba,
INT: in it the priests Geba against to Beersheba

1 Chronicles 6:60
HEB: בִנְיָמִ֗ן אֶת־ גֶּ֤בַע וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֙יהָ֙
NAS: of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture
KJV: of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs,
INT: the tribe of Benjamin Geba pasture Allemeth

1 Chronicles 8:6
HEB: אָבוֹת֙ לְי֣וֹשְׁבֵי גֶ֔בַע וַיַּגְל֖וּם אֶל־
NAS: [households] of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them into exile
KJV: of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed
INT: of fathers' the inhabitants of Geba carried to

2 Chronicles 16:6
HEB: בָּהֶ֔ם אֶת־ גֶּ֖בַע וְאֶת־ הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃
NAS: and with them he fortified Geba and Mizpah.
KJV: and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
INT: Baasha fortified Geba and Mizpah

Ezra 2:26
HEB: בְּנֵ֤י הָרָמָה֙ וָגָ֔בַע שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת
NAS: the sons of Ramah and Geba, 621;
KJV: of Ramah and Gaba, six
INT: the children of Ramah and Gaba six hundred

Nehemiah 7:30
HEB: אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָֽרָמָה֙ וָגָ֔בַע שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת
NAS: the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;
KJV: The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred
INT: of Ramah and Geba six hundred

Nehemiah 11:31
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י בִנְיָמִ֖ן מִגָּ֑בַע מִכְמָ֣שׂ וְעַיָּ֔ה
NAS: of Benjamin also [lived] from Geba [onward], at Michmash
KJV: also of Benjamin from Geba [dwelt] at Michmash,
INT: the sons of Benjamin Geba Michmash and Aija

Nehemiah 12:29
HEB: הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וּמִשְּׂד֥וֹת גֶּ֖בַע וְעַזְמָ֑וֶת כִּ֣י
NAS: and from [their] fields in Geba and Azmaveth,
KJV: and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth:
INT: Gilgal and from fields Geba and Azmaveth themselves

Isaiah 10:29
HEB: עָֽבְרוּ֙ מַעְבָּרָ֔ה גֶּ֖בַע מָל֣וֹן לָ֑נוּ
NAS: the pass, [saying], Geba will be our lodging place.
KJV: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah
INT: have gone the pass Geba will be our lodging is terrified

Zechariah 14:10
HEB: הָאָ֤רֶץ כָּעֲרָבָה֙ מִגֶּ֣בַע לְרִמּ֔וֹן נֶ֖גֶב
NAS: into a plain from Geba to Rimmon
KJV: as a plain from Geba to Rimmon
INT: the land A plain Geba to Rimmon south

18 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1387
18 Occurrences


bə·ḡe·ḇa‘ — 2 Occ.
gā·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.
ge·ḇa‘ — 7 Occ.
lə·ḡe·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.
mig·gā·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.
mig·ge·ḇa‘ — 3 Occ.
wā·ḡā·ḇa‘ — 3 Occ.
















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