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גָּבַר H1396

H1396 is the Hebrew word גָּבַר, transliterated gâbar and said gaw-bar'. The King James Version most often renders it prevailed.

Word: גָּבַרTransliteration: gâbarSaid: gaw-bar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 22 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

prevailed 7×prevail 5×great 2×strengthen 2×stronger 1×strengtheneth 1×yea are mighty 1×must he put 1×valiant 1×confirm 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

Verses using גָּבַר

All 22 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 7:18 · KJV

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 7:19 · KJV

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

Genesis 7:20 · KJV

Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

Genesis 7:24 · KJV

And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.

Genesis 49:26 · KJV

The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

Exodus 17:11 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

1 Samuel 2:9 · KJV

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

2 Samuel 1:23 · KJV

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 11:23 · KJV

And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.

1 Chronicles 5:2 · KJV

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)

Job 15:25 · KJV

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

Job 21:7 · KJV

Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Psalm 12:4 · KJV

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Psalm 65:3 · KJV

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Psalm 103:11 · KJV

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Psalm 117:2 · KJV

For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 · KJV

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Isaiah 42:13 · KJV

The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

Jeremiah 9:3 · KJV

And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

Daniel 9:27 · KJV

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Zechariah 10:6 · KJV

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

Zechariah 10:12 · KJV

And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1396 mean?

H1396 is the Hebrew word גָּבַר (gâbar), meaning to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently.

How is H1396 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it prevailed (7 times), prevail (5 times), great (2 times), strengthen (2 times), stronger (1 time), among others.

How many times does H1396 appear in the Bible?

גָּבַר (gâbar) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1396 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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