גָּבַר
ga.varVerbH1396
to prevail
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
5
Job
3
2 Samuel
2
Psalms
2
Zechariah
2
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 5:2
- Daniel 9:27
- Genesis 7:18
- Isaiah 42:13
- Lamentations 1:16
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