גִּבּוֹרֵ֥י
𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤉
giborey
of the mighty men
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.
Isaiah 21:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H1368
| Lemma | גִּבּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gibbôwr |
| Strong's | H1368 |
| In-context | of the mighty men |
Morphology HAampc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1368-07
mighty men of
| Root | גבר (g-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, prevailing power, mastery, valor |
| Semantic Range | mighty men, warriors, valiant fighters, champions, heroes, powerful leaders, tyrants (in negative contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | This term often denotes elite warriors or men of valor in Israel’s narratives, highlighting ideals of strength and bravery. It can also describe powerful rulers or even divine might, underscoring the biblical theme that true prevailing strength ultimately belongs to יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural construct form of גִּבּוֹר ("mighty man, warrior"). The construct state links the noun to a following genitive, hence the required "of" in English. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גִּבּוֹר derives from the root גבר, conveying strength and prevailing power. The form גִּבּוֹרֵי is masculine plural in the construct state, so "mighty men of" preserves both the masculine plural sense ("men") and the construct relationship ("of"), while reflecting the root idea of strength and valor. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גבר (strength, might, prevailing power, mastery, 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 |