Lexicon :: Strong's H1396 - gāḇar

גָּבַר

Transliteration

gāḇar

Pronunciation

gaw-bar'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 310

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.

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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

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

Gen 7:18

Gen 7:18 - And the waters^H4325 prevailed,^H1396 and were increased^H7235 greatly^H3966 upon the earth;^H776 and the ark^H8392 went^H3212 upon the face^H6440 of the waters.^H4325

Gen 7:19

Gen 7:19 - And the waters^H4325 prevailed^H1396 exceedingly^H3966^H3966 upon the earth;^H776 and all the high^H1364 hills,^H2022 that were under^H8478 the whole heaven,^H8064 were covered.^H3680

Gen 7:20

Gen 7:20 - Fifteen^H6240^H2568 cubits^H520 upward^H4605 did the waters^H4325 prevail;^H1396 and the mountains^H2022 were covered.^H3680

Gen 7:24

Gen 7:24 - And the waters^H4325 prevailed^H1396 upon the earth^H776 an hundred^H3967 and fifty^H2572 days.^H3117

Gen 49:26

Gen 49:26 - The blessings^H1293 of thy father^H1 have prevailed^H1396 above the blessings^H1293 of my progenitors^H2029 unto the utmost bound^H8379 of the everlasting^H5769 hills:^H1389 they shall be on the head^H7218 of Joseph,^H3130 and on the crown of the head^H6936 of him that was separate^H5139 from his brethren.^H251

Exo 17:11

Exo 17:11 - And it came to pass, when Moses^H4872 held up^H7311 his hand,^H3027 that Israel^H3478 prevailed:^H1396 and when he let down^H5117 his hand,^H3027 Amalek^H6002 prevailed.^H1396

1Sa 2:9

1Sa 2:9 - He will keep^H8104 the feet^H7272 of his saints,^H2623 and the wicked^H7563 shall be silent^H1826 in darkness;^H2822 for by strength^H3581 shall no man^H376 prevail.^H1396

2Sa 1:23

2Sa 1:23 - Saul^H7586 and Jonathan^H3083 were lovely^H157 and pleasant^H5273 in their lives,^H2416 and in their death^H4194 they were not divided:^H6504 they were swifter^H7043 than eagles,^H5404 they were stronger^H1396 than lions.^H738

2Sa 11:23

2Sa 11:23 - And the messenger^H4397 said^H559 unto David,^H1732 Surely the men^H582 prevailed^H1396 against us, and came out^H3318 unto us into the field,^H7704 and we were upon them even unto the entering^H6607 of the gate.^H8179

1Ch 5:2

1Ch 5:2 - For Judah^H3063 prevailed^H1396 above his brethren,^H251 and of him came the chief ruler;^H5057 but the birthright^H1062 was Joseph's:)^H3130

Job 15:25

Job 15:25 - For he stretcheth out^H5186 his hand^H3027 against God,^H410 and strengtheneth^H1396 himself against the Almighty.^H7706

Job 21:7

Job 21:7 - Wherefore do the wicked^H7563 live,^H2421 become old,^H6275 yea, are mighty^H1396 in power?^H2428

Job 36:9

Job 36:9 - Then he sheweth^H5046 them their work,^H6467 and their transgressions^H6588 that they have exceeded.^H1396

Psa 12:4

Psa 12:4 - Who have said,^H559 With our tongue^H3956 will we prevail;^H1396 our lips^H8193 are our own: who is lord^H113 over us?

Psa 65:3

Psa 65:3 - Iniquities^H1697^H5771 prevail^H1396 against me: as for our transgressions,^H6588 thou shalt purge them away.^H3722

Psa 103:11

Psa 103:11 - For as the heaven^H8064 is high above^H1361 the earth,^H776 so great^H1396 is his mercy^H2617 toward them that fear^H3373 him.

Psa 117:2

Psa 117:2 - For his merciful^H2617 kindness^H2617 is great^H1396 toward us: and the truth^H571 of the LORD^H3068 endureth for ever.^H5769 Praise^H1984 ye the LORD.^H3050

Ecc 10:10

Ecc 10:10 - If the iron^H1270 be blunt,^H6949 and he do not whet^H7043 the edge,^H6440 then must he put^H1396 to more strength:^H2428 but wisdom^H2451 is profitable^H3504 to direct.^H3787

Isa 42:13

Isa 42:13 - The LORD^H3068 shall go forth^H3318 as a mighty man,^H1368 he shall stir up^H5782 jealousy^H7068 like a man^H376 of war:^H4421 he shall cry,^H7321 yea, roar;^H6873 he shall prevail^H1396 against his enemies.^H341

Jer 9:3

Jer 9:3 - And they bend^H1869 their tongues^H3956 like their bow^H7198 for lies:^H8267 but they are not valiant^H1396 for the truth^H530 upon the earth;^H776 for they proceed^H3318 from evil^H7451 to evil,^H7451 and they know^H3045 not me, saith^H5002 the LORD.^H3068

Lam 1:16

Lam 1:16 - For these things I weep;^H1058 mine eye,^H5869 mine eye^H5869 runneth down^H3381 with water,^H4325 because the comforter^H5162 that should relieve^H7725 my soul^H5315 is far^H7368 from me: my children^H1121 are desolate,^H8074 because the enemy^H341 prevailed.^H1396

Dan 9:27

Dan 9:27 - And he shall confirm^H1396 the covenant^H1285 with many^H7227 for one^H259 week:^H7620 and in the midst^H2677 of the week^H7620 he shall cause the sacrifice^H2077 and the oblation^H4503 to cease,^H7673 and for the overspreading^H3671 of abominations^H8251 he shall make it desolate,^H8074 even until the consummation,^H3617 and that determined^H2782 shall be poured^H5413 upon the desolate.^H8074

Zec 10:6

Zec 10:6 - And I will strengthen^H1396 the house^H1004 of Judah,^H3063 and I will save^H3467 the house^H1004 of Joseph,^H3130 and I will bring them again to place^H3427 them; for I have mercy^H7355 upon them: and they shall be as though^H834 I had not cast them off:^H2186 for I am the LORD^H3068 their God,^H430 and will hear^H6030 them.

Zec 10:12

Zec 10:12 - And I will strengthen^H1396 them in the LORD;^H3068 and they shall walk up and down^H1980 in his name,^H8034 saith^H5002 the LORD.^H3068