גֶּ֣בֶר
𐤂𐤁𐤓
geber
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.
Zechariah 13:7 · Word #6
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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the man |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1397-03
strong man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֶּבֶר derives from the root גבר (“to be strong, prevail”) and denotes an adult male characterized by strength or vigor. Rendering it as “strong man” preserves both the masculine singular morphology and the root-based emphasis on might rather than using the generic “man.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the man
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'גֶּבֶר' is simply 'the man' in this context. The specific 'strong man' is not warranted here; the P1 over-specifies. |