גָּבַר

ga.varVerbH1396

to prevail

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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