Geva: meaning of the Hebrew name
גֶּבַע
Pronounced GEH-va
Meaning of Geva
Geva means a high hill. In the Bible, Geva was a city in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, and the name lives on today in places across Israel.
and Chephar-ammonah, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages:
וּכְפַר (העמני) [הָעַמֹּנָה] וְהָעׇפְנִי וָגָבַע עָרִים שְׁתֵּים־עֶשְׂרֵה וְחַצְרֵיהֶן׃
Geva in Hebrew
Geva is written גבע in Hebrew (with vowel points: גֶּבַע). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- בBet
- עAyin
Gematria value: 75 (Gimel 3 + Bet 2 + Ayin 70)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninghill
- PronunciationGEH-va
- Hebrewגבע
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Geva was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Geva
What does the name Geva mean?
Geva means a high hill. In the Bible, Geva was a city in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, and the name lives on today in places across Israel.
How do you pronounce Geva?
Geva is pronounced GEH-va in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Geva in Hebrew?
Geva is written גבע in Hebrew (with vowel points: גֶּבַע).
Is Geva a biblical name?
Yes. Geva appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Joshua 18:24.
What is the gematria of Geva?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גבע adds up to 75 (Gimel 3 + Bet 2 + Ayin 70).
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