The meaning of “גִּבּוֹר”
Understanding gibbôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or גִּבֹּר gibbôr (ghibbore'); (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man,...
גִּבּוֹר
or גִּבֹּר gibbôr (ghibbore'); (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. - powerful - by implication, warrior, tyrant adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:8 | “And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.” Word: גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:52 | “And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him. ” Word: גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 17:17 | “And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.” Word: גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr) | |
| Proverbs 21:22 | “A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.” Word: גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr) | |
| Ezekiel 32:27 | “And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.” Word: גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr) |
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