גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים
𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
giborim
of the mighty
or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant; champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
2 Samuel 1:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H1368
| Lemma | גִּבּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gibbôwr |
| Strong's | H1368 |
| In-context | of the mighty |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1368-11
mighty-men
| Root | גבר (g-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, prevailing power, superiority, valor |
| Semantic Range | strong men, warriors, valiant fighters, champions, powerful leaders, mighty figures (including heroes or giants in certain contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | גִּבּוֹרִים often designates elite warriors or men of exceptional strength and valor, highlighting the cultural esteem for martial prowess and decisive strength. In narrative and poetic texts, it can also underscore human power in contrast to YHWH’s surpassing might. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute form of גִּבּוֹר (gibbôr). The ending ־ִים marks masculine plural; used substantivally to denote strong or valiant men. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גִּבּוֹר derives from the root גבר, conveying strength and prevailing power. The form גִּבּוֹרִים is masculine plural absolute, so "mighty-men" preserves both the root idea of strength and the explicitly masculine plural sense indicated in Hebrew. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גבר (strength, might, prevailing power, superiority, valor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1368-01 |
bagiborim | among the mighty-men |
H1368-02 |
begibor | against a mighty-man |
H1369-01 |
bigevurah | in prevailing-might |
Word Usage (160 occurrences of H1368)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:4 | הַ/גִּבֹּרִ֛ים | hagiborim | the mighty men |
| Genesis 10:8 | גִּבֹּ֖ר | gibor | a mighty one |
| Genesis 10:9 | גִבֹּֽר | gibor | mighty |