Strong's Hebrew · H1396

גָּבַר

gâbar · gaw-bar'

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

Definition

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

Derivation

a primitive root;

Appears 25 times in Scripture

2 Samuel 11:23

The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.

Exodus 17:11

As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.

Genesis 7:18

So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Genesis 7:24

And the waters prevailed upon the earth for 150 days.

Genesis 49:26

The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

Genesis 7:19

Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

Genesis 7:20

The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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