גָּבַל

Strong’s Definition

properly, to twist as arope; to bound (as by a line)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root; also as a denominative from H1366 (גְּבוּל)

KJV Usage

be border, set (bounds about).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to bound, border
• 2.(qal) to bound, border
• 3.(hiphil) to set bounds, set bounds for

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gâbal; Pronunciation: gaw-bal'