The meaning of “גָּבַר”
Understanding gâbar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. - to be stro...
גָּבַר
exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. - to be strong - by implication, to prevail, act insolently 1) to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, mighty 1a2) to prevail 1b) (Piel) to make strong, strengthen 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to confirm, give strength 1c2) to confirm (a covenant) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to show oneself mighty 1d2) to act proudly (toward God)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:20 | “Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.” Word: גָּבַר (gâbar) | |
| 1 Samuel 2:9 | “He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.” Word: גָּבַר (gâbar) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:2 | “For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)” Word: גָּבַר (gâbar) | |
| Psalms 103:11 | “For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.” Word: גָּבַר (gâbar) | |
| Isaiah 42:13 | “The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.” Word: גָּבַר (gâbar) |
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