גָּבַר (gâbar) — Exceed
Hebrew word study: גָּבַר (gâbar), Strong's H1396. to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
KJV translation words: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
Strong's H1396 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 7:18 and last appears in Zechariah 10:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 24)
- Genesis 7:18 — וַיִּגְבְּרוּ — and they increased
- Genesis 7:19 — גָּבְרוּ — they increased
- Genesis 7:20 — גָּבְרוּ — they increased
- Genesis 7:24 — וַיִּגְבְּרוּ — and they increased
- Genesis 49:26 — גָּבְרוּ — they have prevailed
- Exodus 17:11 — וְגָבַר — and it prevailed
- 1 Samuel 2:9 — יִגְבַּר — he will prevail
- 2 Samuel 1:23 — גָּבֵרוּ — they were strong
- 2 Samuel 11:23 — גָבְרוּ — they prevailed
- 1 Chronicles 5:2 — גָּבַר — he was strong
- Job 15:25 — יִתְגַּבָּר — he behaves proudly
- Job 21:7 — גָּבְרוּ — do they become strong
- Job 36:9 — יִתְגַּבָּרוּ — they were behaving proudly
- Psalms 12:4 — נַגְבִּיר — we will make strong
- Psalms 65:3 — גָּבְרוּ — they are too strong
- Psalms 103:11 — גָּבַר — it is strong
- Psalms 117:2 — גָבַר — it is strong
- Ecclesiastes 10:10 — יְגַבֵּר — he will make strong
- Isaiah 42:13 — יִתְגַּבָּר ס — he will prevail
- Jeremiah 9:3 — גָּבְרוּ — they are strong
- Lamentations 1:16 — גָבַר — he has prevailed
- Daniel 9:27 — וְהִגְבִּיר — and he will make strong
- Zechariah 10:6 — וְגִבַּרְתִּי — and I will make strong
- Zechariah 10:12 — וְגִבַּרְתִּים — and I will make strong them
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1376 גְּבִיר (gᵉbîyr), H1397 גֶּבֶר (geber), H1399 גְּבַר (gᵉbar).
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Frequently asked questions
What does gâbar (H1396) mean?
To be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently.
How is H1396 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1396 as: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant..
How often does גָּבַר (gâbar) appear?
Strong's H1396 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 7:18 and last appears in Zechariah 10:12.
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