הַ/גֶּ֖בֶר
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤓
geber
of the man
An adult male, typically marked by physical strength or vigor; used in biblical texts to connote a man as opposed to a woman or child, and sometimes with a specific emphasis on strength, valor, or capacity for action. In some contexts, it broadly denotes any man, while in others, it highlights qualities such as might, capability, or warrior status.
Numbers 24:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H1397
| Lemma | גֶּבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | geber |
| Strong's | H1397 |
| Definition | An adult male, typically marked by physical strength or vigor; used in biblical texts to connote a man as opposed to a woman or child, and sometimes with a specific emphasis on strength, valor, or capacity for action. In some contexts, it broadly denotes any man, while in others, it highlights qualities such as might, capability, or warrior status. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the man |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1397-05
the strong man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ + גֶּבֶר). |
| Rendering Rationale | גֶּבֶר denotes an adult male characterized by strength or vigor, derived from the root גבר (“to be strong, prevail”). The prefixed definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form require the rendering "the strong man." |
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