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גִּבָּר

𐤂𐤁𐤓

gibbâr

H1401 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גבר to be strong, prevail, show strength

Definition

A man of strength, a valiant or mighty man, particularly one distinguished by physical prowess, bravery, or valor, often in a military or leadership context. The term can denote a warrior, hero, or person of notable capability and status, commonly used as a descriptive title or as a component in name constructions.

Semantic Range

valiant man, mighty man, warrior, hero, person of distinction, leader

Root / Etymology

Aramaic form, derived from the root גבר which generally means 'to be strong, prevail.' גִּבָּר (gibbâr) is the intensive Aramaic counterpart of the Hebrew גֶּבֶר (gever), similarly expressing the sense of a 'mighty man' or 'warrior.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Biblical Aramaic (appearing primarily in Ezra, Daniel), גִּבָּר refers to prominent men, often with connotations of military or political strength. In contrast, in Biblical Hebrew the analogous term גֶּבֶר also signifies 'man' more generally, but often implies vigor or strength. The word sometimes functions in lists to highlight status or ability. Later translation traditions, especially in English (e.g., 'mighty man'), may obscure the nuance that it does not always specify formal warrior status, but can refer more broadly to strength or excellence. In later periods, related Aramaic and Hebrew terms shift toward more generic senses of 'man.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) intensive of גְּבַר; valiant, or warrior; mighty.

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Root Family

גבר (g-b-r) — to be strong, prevail, show strength

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1368 גִּבּוֹר the mighty ones
H1369 גְּבוּרָה in mighty strength
H1370 גְּבוּרָה and the might
H1376 גְּבִיר mighty master
H1377 גְּבִירָה the ruling lady

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1401-01 גִּבָּֽרֵי gibarey ANcmpc mighty mighty men of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1401-01 Daniel 3:20 גִּבָּֽרֵי gibarey ANcmpc mighty mighty men of
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