Strong’s H1389

גִּבְעָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

gib`ah

Pronunciation

ghib-aw'

Definition

Hill, hillock, height

Meaning

a hillock

Usage

The Hebrew word "gibah" primarily refers to a hill or a small elevation of land. It is often used in the Old Testament to describe geographical features and sometimes metaphorically to denote a place of significance or prominence. In the context of ancient Israel, hills were often sites of cities, altars, and significant events.

Bible references

Genesis 49:26;Exodus 17:9;Exodus 17:10;Numbers 23:9;Deuteronomy 12:2;Deuteronomy 33:15;Joshua 5:3;Joshua 24:33;Judges 7:1;1 Samuel 7:1;1 Samuel 10:5;1 Samuel 10:10;1 Samuel 23:19;1 Samuel 26:1;1 Samuel 26:3;2 Samuel 2:24;2 Samuel 2:25;2 Samuel 6:3;2 Samuel 6:4;1 Kings 14:23;2 Kings 16:4;2 Kings 17:10;2 Chronicles 28:4;Job 15:7;Psalm 65:12