Strong's Lexicon gabar: To prevail, to be strong, to be mighty Original Word: גָּבַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2904 (kratos): Often translated as "strength" or "might," used in contexts of power and dominion. - G3524 (nikao): Meaning "to overcome" or "to conquer," reflecting the idea of prevailing. Usage: The Hebrew verb "gabar" primarily conveys the idea of strength, might, or prevailing over something or someone. It is often used in contexts where physical, moral, or spiritual strength is demonstrated. The term can imply overcoming obstacles, gaining victory, or exhibiting superior power. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, strength and might were highly valued attributes, often associated with warriors, kings, and deities. The concept of prevailing or being mighty was not only physical but also extended to moral and spiritual realms. In the Hebrew Bible, strength is frequently attributed to God, who empowers His people to overcome their enemies and challenges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be strong, mighty NASB Translation become (1), conducts himself arrogantly (1), exert (1), great (2), magnified (1), make a firm (1), prevail (5), prevailed (9), strengthen (2), stronger (1), surpassed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּבַר verb be strong, mighty (Late Hebrew id. Aramaic גְּבַר; Arabic  (conjugation I. dialect; usually in derived conjugation) compel, force;  overbearing behaviour,  constraint; Ethiopic  : I, 1, subigere; II, 2, cogere; Syriac  play the man, is denominative from  man) — Qal Perfect ׳ג Psalm 103:11 5t.; גָּבְרוּ Genesis 7:19 6t.; גָּבֵ֑רוּ 2 Samuel 1:23; Imperfect יִגְבַּר 1 Samuel 2:9; וַיִּגְבְּרוּ Genesis 7:18,24; — 1 be strong, mighty, absolute גָּבְרוּ 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`el Perfect גִּבַּרְתִּי Zechariah 10:6; suffix גִּבַּרְתִּים Zechariah 10:12; Imperfect יְגַבֵּר Ecclesiastes 10:10 make strong, strengthen. Hiph`il 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. Hithpa`el 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. גִּבַר see following. גבר (√ of following; be strong, so ᵑ7; Biblical Hebrew גָּבַר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more strength, strengthen, be stronger, 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. Forms and Transliterations גָ֘בַ֤ר גָּ֣בְרוּ גָּ֥בְר֛וּ גָּ֥בְרוּ גָּֽבְרוּ֙ גָּבְר֖וּ גָּבְר֣וּ גָּבֵֽרוּ׃ גָּבַ֣ר גָּבַ֥ר גָבְר֤וּ גָבַ֖ר גבר גברו גברו׃ וְגִבַּרְתִּ֣י ׀ וְגִבַּרְתִּים֙ וְגָבַ֣ר וְגָבַ֥ר וְהִגְבִּ֥יר וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ וגבר וגברתי וגברתים והגביר ויגברו יְגַבֵּ֑ר יִגְבַּר־ יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃ יגבר יגבר־ יתגבר׃ יתגברו׃ נַ֭גְבִּיר נגביר gā·ḇar ḡā·ḇar gā·ḇê·rū gā·ḇə·rū ḡā·ḇə·rū gāḇar ḡāḇar gāḇêrū gāḇərū ḡāḇərū gaVar gaveRu naḡ·bîr Nagbir naḡbîr vaiyigbeRu vegaVar vegibbarTi vegibbarTim vehigBir way·yiḡ·bə·rū wayyiḡbərū wə·ḡā·ḇar wə·ḡib·bar·tî wə·ḡib·bar·tîm wə·hiḡ·bîr wəḡāḇar wəḡibbartî wəḡibbartîm wəhiḡbîr yə·ḡab·bêr yegabBer yəḡabbêr yiḡ·bar- yigbar yiḡbar- yiṯ·gab·bā·rū yiṯ·gab·bār yitgabBar yiṯgabbār yitgabBaru yiṯgabbārūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 7:18 HEB: וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ הַמַּ֛יִם וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ NAS: The water prevailed and increased KJV: And the waters prevailed, and were increased INT: prevailed the water and increased Genesis 7:19 Genesis 7:20 Genesis 7:24 Genesis 49:26 Exodus 17:11 Exodus 17:11 1 Samuel 2:9 2 Samuel 1:23 2 Samuel 11:23 1 Chronicles 5:2 Job 15:25 Job 21:7 Job 36:9 Psalm 12:4 Psalm 65:3 Psalm 103:11 Psalm 117:2 Ecclesiastes 10:10 Isaiah 42:13 Jeremiah 9:3 Lamentations 1:16 Daniel 9:27 Zechariah 10:6 Zechariah 10:12 25 Occurrences |
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