אַבִּ֥יר
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤓
ʼabbîyr
chief
a term denoting strength or might, used both literally and figuratively; refers to a powerful or strong individual (often a warrior or leader), or to strong animals, especially bulls; also used poetically for mighty beings, including divine beings or metaphors for God’s power.
1 Samuel 21:8 · Word #13
Lexicon H47
| Lemma | אַבִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼabbîyr |
| Strong's | H47 |
| Definition | a term denoting strength or might, used both literally and figuratively; refers to a powerful or strong individual (often a warrior or leader), or to strong animals, especially bulls; also used poetically for mighty beings, including divine beings or metaphors for God’s power. |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | chief |
SIBI-P1 Translation H47-01
mighty one of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to be strong, to be mighty," denoting a powerful or valiant individual. The masculine singular construct form requires a relational sense, hence "mighty one of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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