Strong's Lexicon gamar: To complete, to finish, to bring to an end Original Word: גָּמַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of completion is τελέω (teleō), Strong's Greek #5055, which also means to complete, finish, or fulfill. Usage: The Hebrew verb "gamar" primarily means to complete or finish something. It conveys the idea of bringing a task or process to its intended conclusion. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the completion of God's plans or the fulfillment of His promises. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of completion was significant, as it often related to the fulfillment of covenants, the completion of construction projects, or the end of a period of time. The idea of finishing something was not just about ending a task but fulfilling a purpose or achieving a goal, often with divine implications. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to end, come to an end, complete NASB Translation accomplish (1), accomplishes (1), ceases (1), come to an end (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּמַר verb end, come to an end, complete (only Psalms) (Late Hebrew id. complete; Assyrian gamâru LotzTP.Register & derivatives COTGloss and others; Aramaic גְּמַר,  ; Ethiopic  (II); compare also Arabic  collect, assemble) — Qal Perfect ׳גּ Psalm 12:2; Psalm 77:9; Imperfect יִגְמֹר Psalm 138:8; יִגְמָרֿ Psalm 7:10; Participle גֹּמֵר Psalm 57:3; — 1 come to an end, be no more Psalm 7:10; Psalm 12:2 ("" [מָּסַס]); Psalm 77:9 ("" אָפֵס). 2 transitivebring to an end, complete, אֵל גֹּמֵר עָלָ֑י Psalm 57:3 God that completeth, accomplisheth, for me (ᵐ5 Gr Bi גמל, & so Che doubtfully), יִגְמֹר בַּעֲדִי ׳י Psalm 138:8 . Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cease, come to an end, fail, perfect, perform A primitive root; to end (in the sense of completion or failure) -- cease, come to an end, fail, perfect, perform. Forms and Transliterations גָּ֥מַר גָמַ֣ר גֹּמֵ֥ר גמר יִגְמָר־ יִגְמֹ֪ר יגמר יגמר־ gā·mar ḡā·mar gaMar gāmar ḡāmar gō·mêr goMer gōmêr yiḡ·mār- yiḡ·mōr yiḡmār- yigmor yiḡmōrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 7:9 HEB: יִגְמָר־ נָ֬א רַ֨ע ׀ NAS: of the wicked come to an end, but establish KJV: of the wicked come to an end; but establish INT: come O the evil Psalm 12:1 Psalm 57:2 Psalm 77:8 Psalm 138:8 5 Occurrences |
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