Strong's H1375 · Hebrew
גְּבִיעַ
gᵉbîyaʻ · /gheb-ee'-ah/
Definition
a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of aflower
KJV: house, cup, pot.
Root / derivation: from an unused root (meaning to be convex);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גְּבִיעַ across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Genesis 44:12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
Genesis 44:16And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Genesis 44:17And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
Exodus6 verses
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Exodus 25:33Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
Exodus 25:34And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Exodus 37:17And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Exodus 37:19Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus 37:20And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1375 (gᵉbîyaʻ) mean?
a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of aflower
How many times does H1375 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1375 (גְּבִיעַ) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bowls.”
How is gᵉbîyaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1375 is rendered as “bowls” (8×), “cup” (5×), “pots” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גְּבִיעַ come from?
from an unused root (meaning to be convex);