Berean Strong's Lexicon Kabul: Kabul Original Word: כָּבוּל Word Origin: Derived from a root that may imply "bound" or "sterile." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew "Kabul," as it is a specific place name. Usage: The term "Kabul" refers to a region or group of cities in the land of Galilee. It is mentioned in the context of a transaction between King Solomon and Hiram, the king of Tyre. The name may carry a connotation of displeasure or dissatisfaction, as suggested by its root meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: Kabul is mentioned in the context of the relationship between Israel and its neighboring kingdoms during the reign of Solomon. The cities of Kabul were part of a gift from Solomon to Hiram, king of Tyre, in exchange for materials and labor provided for the construction of the Temple and Solomon's palace. However, Hiram was displeased with the cities, which may reflect their perceived lack of value or fertility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city in Asher, also a region in Galilee NASB Translation Cabul (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּבוּל proper name, of a location 1. city on border of Asher Joshua 19:27, modern Kâbûl, 4 h. (9 miles) southeast from Akko, RobBR iii, 88 GuérinGal, i. 422 f. 2 אֶרֶץ כָּבוּל district in Galilee 1 Kings 9:13 containing 20 cities given by Solomon to Hiram (popular etymology possibly כּ as + בֻּל = בַּל not, i.e. as good as nothing, compare 1 Kings 9:12, so Ew Th; Klo conjectures ארץ גָּלִיל), BuhlGeogr. § 116. כבל (√ of following = bind; Late Hebrew כָּבַל bind, כֶּבֶל fetter; Aramaic כְּבַל id., כַּבְלָא id., Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cabul From the same as kebel in the sense of limitation; sterile; Cabul, the name of two places in Palestine -- Cabul. see HEBREW kebel Forms and Transliterations כָּב֔וּל כָּב֖וּל כבול kā·ḇūl kāḇūl kaVulLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:27 HEB: וְיָצָ֥א אֶל־ כָּב֖וּל מִשְּׂמֹֽאל׃ NAS: then it proceeded on north to Cabul, KJV: and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, INT: proceeded to Cabul north 1 Kings 9:13 2 Occurrences |
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