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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 Box Gen 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18 - The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20 - The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24 - And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26 - The blessings of your father
Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors,
Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills.
They shall be on the head of Joseph,
And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9 - He will guard the feet of His saints,
But the wicked shall be silent in darkness.

“For by strength no man shall prevail.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - “Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives,
And in their death they were not divided;
They were swifter than eagles,
They were stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - And the messenger said to David, “Surely the men prevailed against us and came out to us in the field; then we drove them back as far as the entrance of the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s—

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 - For he stretches out his hand against God,
And acts defiantly against the Almighty,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7 - Why do the wicked live and become old,
Yes, become mighty in power?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - Then He tells them their work and their transgressions—
That they have acted defiantly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - Who have said,
“With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own;
Who is lord over us?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:3 - Iniquities prevail against me;
As for our transgressions,
You will provide atonement for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the LORD endures forever.

Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the ax is dull,
And one does not sharpen the edge,
Then he must use more strength;
But wisdom brings success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13 - The LORD shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3 - “And like their bow they have bent their tongues for lies.
They are not valiant for the truth on the earth.
For they proceed from evil to evil,
And they do not know Me,” says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - “For these things I weep;
My eye, my eye overflows with water;
Because the comforter, who should restore my life,
Is far from me.
My children are desolate
Because the enemy prevailed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27 - Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week;
But in the middle of the week
He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,
Even until the consummation, which is determined,
Is poured out on the desolate.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6 - “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
And I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back,
Because I have mercy on them.
They shall be as though I had not cast them aside;
For I am the LORD their God,
And I will hear them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12 - “So I will strengthen them in the LORD,
And they shall walk up and down in His name,”
Says the LORD.
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