Strong's H1404 · Hebrew
גְּבֶרֶת
gᵉbereth · /gheb-eh'-reth/
Definition
mistress
KJV: lady, mistress.
Root / derivation: feminine of H1376 (גְּבִיר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גְּבֶרֶת across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
Genesis 16:8And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Genesis 16:9And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. priest: or, prince
Isaiah 47:5Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.
Isaiah 47:7And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1404 (gᵉbereth) mean?
mistress
How many times does H1404 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1404 (גְּבֶרֶת) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mistress.”
How is gᵉbereth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1404 is rendered as “mistress” (7×), “lady” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word גְּבֶרֶת come from?
feminine of H1376 (גְּבִיר);