Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1396

Strong's H1396 · Hebrew

גָּבַר

gâbar · /gaw-bar'/

Number
H1396
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּבַר
Transliteration
gâbar
Pronunciation
gaw-bar'
KJV occurrences
24 verses

Definition

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

KJV: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּבַר across 24 verses.

prevailed9×
prevail5×
great2×
strengthen2×
confirm1×
exceeded1×
mighty1×
put1×
strengtheneth1×
stronger1×
valiant1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis5 verses
Exodus1 verse
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job3 verses
Psalms4 verses
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Lamentations1 verse
Daniel1 verse
Zechariah2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1396 (gâbar) mean?

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

How many times does H1396 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1396 (גָּבַר) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “prevailed.”

How is gâbar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1396 is rendered as “prevailed” (9×), “prevail” (5×), “great” (2×), “strengthen” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word גָּבַר come from?

a primitive root;