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Lexicon :: Strong's H1396 - gāḇar

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גָּבַר
Transliteration
gāḇar
Pronunciation
gaw-bar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 310

Strong’s Definitions

גָּבַר gâbar, gaw-bar'; a primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently:—exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H1396 in the following manner: prevail (14x), strengthen (3x), great (2x), confirm (1x), exceeded (1x), mighty (1x), put (1x), stronger (1x), valiant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H1396 in the following manner: prevail (14x), strengthen (3x), great (2x), confirm (1x), exceeded (1x), mighty (1x), put (1x), stronger (1x), valiant (1x).

  1. to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be strong, mighty

      2. to prevail

    2. (Piel) to make strong, strengthen

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to confirm, give strength

      2. to confirm (a covenant)

    4. (Hithpael)

      1. to show oneself mighty

      2. to act proudly (toward God)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּבַר gâbar, gaw-bar'; a primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently:—exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
STRONGS H1396: Abbreviations
† גָּבַר verb be strong, mighty (Late Hebrew id. Aramaic גְּבַר; Arabic جَبَرَ (conjugation I. dialect; usually in derived conjugation) compel, force; جَبَريَّةً overbearing behaviour, جَبْرً constraint; Ethiopic ገብረ፡ I, 1, subigere; II, 2, cogere; Syriac rfbFgTAE play the man, is denominative from rfbg man) —
Qal Perfect ג׳ Psalm 103:11 + 5 times; גָּֽֽֽבְרוּ Genesis 7:19 + 6 times; גָּבֵ֑רוּ 2 Samuel 1:23; Imperfect יִגְבַּר 1 Samuel 2:9; וַיִּגְבְּרוּ Genesis 7:18, 24; —
1. be strong, mighty, absolute גָּֽֽֽבְרוּ חַיִל mighty in power Job 21:7; with מִן stronger than 2 Samuel 1:24; Psalm 65:4; with בְּ mighty among 1 Chronicles 5:2.
2. prevail: —
a. absolute e.g. enemies Exodus 17:11 (twice in verse) (E) 1 Samuel 2:9; Lamentations 1:16, waters Genesis 7:18, 19, 20, 24 (P), power Jeremiah 9:2;
b. with עַל prevail over, subject enemies 2 Samuel 11:23, blessings Genesis 49:26(J), mercy of God Psalm 103:11; Psalm 117:2.
Pi. Perfect גִּבַּרְתִּי Zechariah 10:6; suffix גִּבַּרְתִּים Zechariah 10:12; Imperfect יְגַבֵּר Ecclesiastes 10:10 make strong, strengthen.
Hiph. Perfect הִגְבִּיר בְּרִית לְ confirm a covenant Daniel 9:27; Imperfect נַגְבִּיר לִלְשֹׁנֵנוּ we will confirm covenant with our tongue Ew Ol Che (or, to our tongue will we give strength Hi De) Psalm 12:5.
Hithp. Imperfect יִתְגַּבָּ֑ר Job 15:25; Isaiah 42:13; יִתְגַּבָּ֑רוּ Job 36:9: — of י׳, shew himself a mighty one against (עַל) Isaiah 42:13; of wicked, behave proudly toward (אֶל) Job 15:25; of erring righteous (aba.) Job 36:9.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

7:18; 7:18; 7:19; 7:19; 7:20; 7:24; 7:24; 49:26

Exodus

17:11

1 Samuel

2:9; 2:9

2 Samuel

1:23; 1:24; 11:23

1 Chronicles

5:2

Job

15:25; 15:25; 21:7; 36:9; 36:9

Psalms

12:5; 65:4; 103:11; 103:11; 117:2

Ecclesiastes

10:10

Isaiah

42:13; 42:13

Jeremiah

9:2

Lamentations

1:16

Daniel

9:27

Zechariah

10:6; 10:12

H1396

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Strong's Number H1396 matches the Hebrew גָּבַר (gāḇar),
which occurs 25 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18 - And the water prevailed and abounded exceedingly upon the earth, and the ark was borne upon the water.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the water prevailed exceedingly upon the earth, and covered all the high mountains which were under heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20 - Fifteen cubits upwards was the water raised, and it covered all the high mountains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24 - And the water was raised over the earth an hundred and fifty days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26 - the blessings of thy father and thy mother—it has prevailed above the blessing of the lasting mountains, and beyond the blessings of the everlasting hills; they shall be upon the head of Joseph, and upon the head of the brothers of whom he took the lead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - And it came to pass, when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hands, Amalec prevailed.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9 - granting his petition to him that prays; and he blesses the years of the righteous, for by strength cannot man prevail.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: comely were they in their life, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, and they were stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - And the messenger said to David, The men prevailed against us, and they came out against us into the field, and we came upon them even to the door of the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - for Judas was very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing was Joseph's).

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 - For he has lifted his hands against the Lord, and he has hardened his neck against the Almighty Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7 - Wherefore do the ungodly live, and grow old even in wealth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - And he shall recount to them their works, and their transgressions, for such will act with violence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - (LXX 11:5) who have said, We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own: who is Lord of us?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:3 - (LXX 64:4) The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do thou pardon our sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - (LXX 102:11) For as the heaven is high above the earth, the Lord has so increased his mercy toward them that fear him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - (LXX 116:2) For his mercy has been abundant toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13 - The Lord God of hosts shall go forth, and crush the war: he shall stir up jealousy, and shall shout mightily against his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3 - (LXX 9:2) And they have bent their tongue like a bow: falsehood and not faithfulness has prevailed upon the earth; for they have gone on from evil to evil, and have not known me, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - Ain. Mine eye has poured out water, because he that should comfort me, that should restore my soul, has been removed far from me: my sons have been destroyed, because the enemy has prevailed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27 - And one week shall establish the covenant with many: and in the midst of the week my sacrifice and drink-offering shall be taken away: and on the temple shall be the abomination of desolations; and at the end of the time an end shall be put to the desolation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6 - And I will strengthen the house of Juda, and save the house of Joseph, and I will settle them; because I have loved them: and they shall be as if I had not cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and I will hear them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12 - And I will strengthen them in the Lord their God; and they shall boast in his name, saith the Lord.
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