גְבוּרָֽה

𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤄

gevurah

power

feminine passive participle from the same as גִּבּוֹר; force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory; force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.

H1369

Proverbs 8:14 · Word #7

Lexicon H1369

Lemmaגְּבוּרָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤄
Transliterationgᵉbûwrâh
Strong'sH1369
In-contextpower

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H1369-04

prevailing strength

Rootגבר (g-b-r)
Core Meaningsstrength, might, prevailing power, superiority, mastery
Semantic Rangestrength, might, valor, heroic power, mastery, victorious force, mighty deeds
Conceptual Significanceגְּבוּרָה often denotes not merely raw power but demonstrated strength—especially in acts of deliverance, warfare, or divine intervention. It is frequently attributed to יהוה to describe His victorious and saving power, highlighting His supremacy and ability to prevail over opposition.
Morphological NotesFeminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa), derived from the root גבר and related to גִּבּוֹר (mighty man, warrior).
Rendering RationaleThe noun גְּבוּרָה derives from the root גבר, "to be strong" or "to prevail." Rendering it as "prevailing strength" preserves the dynamic sense of strength that overcomes or masters, inherent in the root. The form is feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa), so the rendering reflects a singular abstract quality.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root גבר (strength, might, prevailing power, superiority, mastery)

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 (62 occurrences of H1369)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 32:18 גְּבוּרָ֔ה gevurah of strength
Deuteronomy 3:24 וְ/כִ/גְבוּרֹתֶֽ/ךָ vekhigevurotekha and like your mighty acts
Judges 5:31 בִּ/גְבֻרָת֑/וֹ bigevurato in its might