Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB20

NASB20

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H1396 - gāḇar

Choose a new font size and typeface
גָּבַר
Transliteration
gāḇar
Pronunciation
gaw-bar'
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 310

Strong’s Definitions

גָּבַר gâbar, gaw-bar'; 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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H1396 in the following manner: prevail (14x), strengthen (3x), great (2x), confirm (1x), exceeded (1x), mighty (1x), put (1x), stronger (1x), valiant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H1396 in the following manner: prevail (14x), strengthen (3x), great (2x), confirm (1x), exceeded (1x), mighty (1x), put (1x), stronger (1x), valiant (1x).

  1. to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be strong, mighty

      2. to prevail

    2. (Piel) to make strong, strengthen

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to confirm, give strength

      2. to confirm (a covenant)

    4. (Hithpael)

      1. to show oneself mighty

      2. to act proudly (toward God)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּבַר gâbar, gaw-bar'; 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.
STRONGS H1396: Abbreviations
† גָּבַר verb be strong, mighty (Late Hebrew id. Aramaic גְּבַר; Arabic جَبَرَ (conjugation I. dialect; usually in derived conjugation) compel, force; جَبَريَّةً overbearing behaviour, جَبْرً constraint; Ethiopic ገብረ፡ I, 1, subigere; II, 2, cogere; Syriac rfbFgTAE play the man, is denominative from rfbg man) —
Qal Perfect ג׳ Psalm 103:11 + 5 times; גָּֽֽֽבְרוּ Genesis 7:19 + 6 times; גָּבֵ֑רוּ 2 Samuel 1:23; Imperfect יִגְבַּר 1 Samuel 2:9; וַיִּגְבְּרוּ Genesis 7:18, 24; —
1. be strong, mighty, absolute גָּֽֽֽבְרוּ 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. Perfect גִּבַּרְתִּי Zechariah 10:6; suffix גִּבַּרְתִּים Zechariah 10:12; Imperfect יְגַבֵּר Ecclesiastes 10:10 make strong, strengthen.
Hiph. 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.
Hithp. 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

7:18; 7:18; 7:19; 7:19; 7:20; 7:24; 7:24; 49:26

Exodus

17:11

1 Samuel

2:9; 2:9

2 Samuel

1:23; 1:24; 11:23

1 Chronicles

5:2

Job

15:25; 15:25; 21:7; 36:9; 36:9

Psalms

12:5; 65:4; 103:11; 103:11; 117:2

Ecclesiastes

10:10

Isaiah

42:13; 42:13

Jeremiah

9:2

Lamentations

1:16

Daniel

9:27

Zechariah

10:6; 10:12

H1396

Read the Full Entry

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1396 matches the Hebrew גָּבַר (gāḇar),
which occurs 25 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18 - The water prevailed H1396 and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark [fn]floated on the [fn]surface of the water.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the water prevailed H1396 more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains [fn]everywhere under the heavens were covered.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20 - The water prevailed H1396 [fn]fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24 - The water prevailed H1396 upon the earth for 150 days.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26 -

“The blessings of your father

Have surpassed H1396 the blessings of my ancestors

Up to the [fn]furthest boundary of the everlasting hills;

May they be on the head of Joseph,

And on the top of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Exo 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - So it came about, when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed H1396; but when he let his hand [fn]down, Amalek prevailed H1396.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9 -

“He watches over the feet of His godly ones,

But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;

For not by might shall a person prevail H1396.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 -

“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in [fn]life,

And in their deaths they were not separated;

They were swifter than eagles,

They were mightier H1396 than lions.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - The messenger said to David, “The men prevailed H1396 against us and came out against us in the field, but we [fn]pressed them as far as the entrance of the gate.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - Though Judah prevailed H1396 over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 -

Because he has reached out with his hand against God,

And is arrogant H1396 toward [fn]the Almighty.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7 -

“Why do the wicked still live,

Grow old, and also become H1396 very [fn]powerful?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 -

Then He declares to them their work

And their wrongdoings, that they have been arrogant H1396.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 -

Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail H1396;

Our lips are [fn]our own; who is lord over us?”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:3 -

[fn]Wrongdoings prevail H1396 against me;

As for our offenses, You [fn]forgive them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 -

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

So great H1396 is His mercy toward those who [fn]fear Him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 -

For His mercy toward us is [fn]great H1396,

And the [fn]truth of the LORD is everlasting.

[fn]Praise [fn]the LORD!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the [fn]axe is dull and he does not sharpen its [fn]edge, then he must exert H1396 more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of bringing success.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13 -

The LORD will go out like a warrior,

He will stir His zeal like a man of war.

He will shout, indeed, He will raise a war cry.

He will prevail H1396 against His enemies.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3 -

“They bend their tongues like their bows;

Lies and not truth prevail H1396 in the land;

For they proceed from evil to evil,

And they do not know Me,” declares the LORD.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 -

“For these things I weep;

[fn]My eyes run down with water;

Because far from me is a comforter,

One to restore my soul.

My children are desolate

Because the enemy has prevailed H1396.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27 - “And he will confirm H1396 a covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of [fn]abominations will come the one who [fn]makes desolate, until a complete destruction, one that is [fn]decreed, gushes forth on the one who [fn]makes desolate.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6 -

“And I will strengthen H1396 the house of Judah,

And I will save the house of Joseph,

And I will [fn]bring them back,

Because I have had compassion on them;

And they will be as though I had not rejected them,

For I am the LORD their God and I will answer them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12 -

“And I will strengthen H1396 them in the LORD,

And in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB20
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
NASB20
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Translations available: King James Version, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New International Version, English Standard Version, Christian Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible 2020, New American Standard Bible 1995, Legacy Standard Bible 2021, New English Translation, Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, Webster's Bible, Hebrew Names Version, Reina-Valera 1960, Latin Vulgate, Westminster Leningrad Codex, Septuagint, Morphological Greek New Testament, and Textus Receptus.