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Lexicon :: Strong's H1396 - gāḇar

Aa
גָּבַר
Transliteration
gāḇar
Pronunciation
gaw-bar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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.
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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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18 - And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:20 - The waters went fifteen cubits higher, till all the mountains were covered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:24 - And the waters were over the earth a hundred and fifty days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:26 - Blessings of sons, old and young, to the father: blessings of the oldest mountains and the fruit of the eternal hills: let them come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of him who was separate from his brothers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - Now while Moses' hand was lifted up, Israel was the stronger: but when he let his hand go down, Amalek became the stronger.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:9 - He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan were loved and pleasing; in their lives and in their death they were not parted; they went more quickly than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - And the man said to David, Truly the men got the better of us, and came out against us into the open country, but we sent them back to the very doors of the town.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 - Because his hand is stretched out against God, and his heart is lifted up against the Ruler of all,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:7 - Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - Then he makes clear to them what they have done, even their evil works in which they have taken pride.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:3 - Evils have overcome us: but as for our sins, you will take them away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For great is his mercy to us, and his faith is unchanging for ever. Praise be to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:13 - The Lord will go out as a man of war, he will be moved to wrath like a fighting-man: his voice will be strong, he will give a loud cry; he will go against his attackers like a man of war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:3 - Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - For these things I am weeping; my eye is streaming with water; because the comforter who might give me new life is far from me: my children are made waste, because the hater is strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:27 - And a strong order will be sent out against the great number for one week; and so for half of the week the offering and the meal offering will come to an end; and in its place will be an unclean thing causing fear; till the destruction which has been fixed is let loose on him who has made waste.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:6 - And I will make the children of Judah strong, and I will be the saviour of the children of Joseph, and I will make them come back again, for I have had mercy on them: they will be as if I had not given them up: for I am the Lord their God and I will give them an answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:12 - And their strength will be in the Lord; and their pride will be in his name, says the Lord.
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