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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 are mighty, and multiply exceedingly upon the earth; and the ark goeth on the face of the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the waters have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which are under the whole heavens;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20 - fifteen cubits upwards have the waters become mighty, and the mountains are covered;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24 - and the waters are mighty on the earth a hundred and fifty days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26 - Thy father's blessings have been mighty Above the blessings of my progenitors, Unto the limit of the heights age-during They are for the head of Joseph, And for the crown of the one Separate from his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9 - The feet of His saints He keepeth, And the wicked in darkness are silent, For not by power doth man become mighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan! They are loved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they have not been parted. Than eagles they have been lighter, Than lions they have been mightier!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - and the messenger saith unto David, 'Surely the men have been mighty against us, and come out unto us into the field, and we are upon them unto the opening of the gate,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright is to Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 - For he stretched out against God his hand, And against the Mighty he maketh himself mighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7 - Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: 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 - Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions -- Thou dost cover them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For, as the height of the heavens is above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah is to the age. Praise ye Jah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13 - Jehovah as a mighty one goeth forth. As a man of war He stirreth up zeal, He crieth, yea, He shrieketh, Against His enemies He showeth Himself mighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3 - And they bend their tongue, their bow is a lie, And not for stedfastness have they been mighty in the land, For from evil unto evil they have gone forth, And Me they have not known, An affirmation of Jehovah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - For these I am weeping, My eye, my eye, is running down with waters, For, far from me hath been a comforter, Refreshing my soul, My sons have been desolate, For mighty hath been an enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27 - And he hath strengthened a covenant with many -- one week, and in the midst of the week he causeth sacrifice and present to cease, and by the wing of abominations he is making desolate, even till the consummation, and that which is determined is poured on the desolate one.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6 - And I have made mighty the house of Judah, And the house of Joseph I do save, And I have caused them to dwell, for I have loved them, And they have been as if I had not cast them off, For I am Jehovah their God, And I answer them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12 - And I have made them mighty in Jehovah, And in His name they walk up and down, An affirmation of Jehovah!
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