The meaning of “גְּבֶרֶת”
Understanding gᵉbereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of גְּבִיר lady, mistress. - mistress 1) lady, queen 2) mistress (of servants)
גְּבֶרֶת
feminine of גְּבִיר lady, mistress. - mistress 1) lady, queen 2) mistress (of servants)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 16:8 | “And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.” Word: גְּבֶרֶת (gᵉbereth) | |
| 2 Kings 5:3 | “And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.” Word: גְּבֶרֶת (gᵉbereth) | |
| Psalms 123:2 | “Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.” Word: גְּבֶרֶת (gᵉbereth) | |
| Proverbs 30:23 | “For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.” Word: גְּבֶרֶת (gᵉbereth) | |
| Isaiah 47:5 | “Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.” Word: גְּבֶרֶת (gᵉbereth) |
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