גָּבַר

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

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.

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1. Genesis 7:18 וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ vai.yig.be.Ru · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by them

   And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

2. Genesis 7:19 גָּֽבְר֛וּ ga.ve.Ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.

3. Genesis 7:20 גָּבְר֖וּ ga.ve.Ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

4. Genesis 7:24 וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ vai.yig.be.Ru · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by them

   And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.

5. Genesis 49:26 גָּֽבְרוּ֙ ga.ve.Ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   The blessings of thy father Have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors Unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

6. Exodus 17:11 וְגָבַ֣ר ve.ga.Var · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it

   And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

7. Exodus 17:11 וְגָבַ֥ר ve.ga.Var · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by him, her or it

   And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

8. 1 Samuel 2:9 יִגְבַּר־ yig.bar- · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

9. 2 Samuel 1:23 גָּבֵֽרוּ׃ ga.Ve.ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.

10. 2 Samuel 11:23 גָבְר֤וּ ga.ve.Ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.

11. 1 Chronicles 5:2 גָּבַ֣ר ga.Var · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's),

12. Job 15:25 יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ yit.ga.Bar · An action: doing it to oneself, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

13. Job 21:7 גָּ֥בְרוּ Ga.ve.ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?

14. Job 36:9 יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃ yit.ga.Ba.ru · An action: doing it to oneself, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by them

    Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

15. Psalms 12:4 נַ֭גְבִּיר Nag.bir · An action: causing it, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by us

    Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: Who is lord over us?

16. Psalms 65:3 גָּ֣בְרוּ Ga.ve.ru · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

17. Psalms 103:11 גָּבַ֥ר ga.Var · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.

18. Psalms 117:2 גָ֘בַ֤ר ga.Var · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.

19. Ecclesiastes 10:10 יְגַבֵּ֑ר ye.ga.Ber · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

20. Isaiah 42:13 יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ ס yit.ga.Bar · An action: doing it to oneself, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man; he will stir up his zeal like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout aloud; he will do mightily against his enemies.

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