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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 - And the waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark went on the face 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 mountains that are under all the heavens were covered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20 - Fifteen cubits upward the waters prevailed; 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 a hundred and fifty days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26 - The blessings of thy father surpass the blessings of my ancestors, Unto the bounds of the everlasting hills: They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - And it came to pass when Moses raised 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 keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death 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, The men prevailed against us, and came out against us into the field, and we were upon them as far as the entrance of the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 - For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7 - Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, because they have increased.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - Who have said, With our tongue will we 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 have prevailed against me: our transgressions, thou wilt forgive 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 loving-kindness toward them that fear him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Hallelujah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13 - Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man, he will stir up jealousy like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout; he will shew himself mighty against his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3 - And they bend their tongue, their bow of falsehood, and not for fidelity are they valiant in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water: for the comforter that should revive my soul is far from me; my children are desolate, for the enemy hath prevailed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27 - And he shall confirm a covenant with the many for one week; and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and because of the protection of abominations there shall be a desolator, even until that the consumption and what is determined shall be poured out upon the desolate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6 - And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back again; for I will have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will answer them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12 - And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk in his name, saith Jehovah.
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