1) to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, mighty 1a2) to prevail 1b) (Piel) to make strong, strengthen 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to confirm, give strength 1c2) to confirm (a covenant) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to show oneself mighty 1d2) to act proudly (toward God)
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H1396 — גָּבַר
ga.var · to prevail · Hebrew/Aramaic
24 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 7:18 · וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּThe waters prevailed, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.Genesis 7:19 · גָּֽבְר֛וּThe waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.Genesis 7:20 · גָּבְר֖וּThe waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.Genesis 7:24 · וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּThe waters prevailed on the earth one hundred fifty days.Genesis 49:26 · גָּֽבְרוּ֙The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of your ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers.Exodus 17:11 · וְגָבַ֣ר · וְגָבַ֥רIt happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.1 Samuel 2:9 · יִגְבַּר־He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.2 Samuel 1:23 · גָּבֵֽרוּ׃Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.2 Samuel 11:23 · גָבְר֤וּThe messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field, and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.1 Chronicles 5:2 · גָּבַ֣רFor Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)Job 15:25 · יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty;Job 21:7 · גָּ֥בְרוּ“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?Job 36:9 · יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.Psalm 12:4 · נַ֭גְבִּירwho have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”Psalm 65:3 · גָּ֣בְרוּSins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.Psalm 103:11 · גָּבַ֥רFor as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.Psalm 117:2 · גָ֘בַ֤רFor his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!Ecclesiastes 10:10 · יְגַבֵּ֑רIf the axe is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.Isaiah 42:13 · יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ סYahweh will go out like a mighty man. He will stir up zeal like a man of war. He will raise a war cry. Yes, he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.Jeremiah 9:3 · גָּבְר֣וּThey bend their tongue, as their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don’t know me, says Yahweh.Lamentations 1:16 · גָבַ֖רFor these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.Daniel 9:27 · וְהִגְבִּ֥ירHe shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall wrath be poured out on the desolate.Zechariah 10:6 · וְגִבַּרְתִּ֣י׀“I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy on them; and they will be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.Zechariah 10:12 · וְגִבַּרְתִּים֙I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they will walk up and down in his name,” says Yahweh.