Gilboa: meaning of the Hebrew name
גִּלְבֹּעַ
Pronounced gil-BO-a
Meaning of Gilboa
Gilboa is a mountain at the eastern edge of the Jezreel Valley, mentioned in the Bible as the site of King Saul's last battle. An Israeli nature name.
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
וּפְלִשְׁתִּים נִלְחָמִים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַיָּנֻסוּ אַנְשֵׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל מִפְּנֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים וַיִּפְּלוּ חֲלָלִים בְּהַר הַגִּלְבֹּעַ׃
Gilboa in Hebrew
Gilboa is written גלבוע in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּלְבֹּעַ). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- לLamed
- בBet
- וVav
- עAyin
Gematria value: 111 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningMount Gilboa
- Pronunciationgil-BO-a
- Hebrewגלבוע
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Gilboa 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 Gilboa
What does the name Gilboa mean?
Gilboa is a mountain at the eastern edge of the Jezreel Valley, mentioned in the Bible as the site of King Saul's last battle. An Israeli nature name.
How do you pronounce Gilboa?
Gilboa is pronounced gil-BO-a in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gilboa in Hebrew?
Gilboa is written גלבוע in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּלְבֹּעַ).
Is Gilboa a biblical name?
Yes. Gilboa appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Samuel 31:1.
What is the gematria of Gilboa?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גלבוע adds up to 111 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70).
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