H1396 גָּבַר
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 25 KJV occurrences
גָּבַר
gâbar · gaw-bar'
Definition
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
KJV Renderings
exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 25)
- Genesis 7:18And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
- Genesis 7:24And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
- Exodus 17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
- 2 Samuel 11:23And 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.
- Job 21:7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
- Psalms 65:3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
- Ecclesiastes 10:10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
- Lamentations 1:16For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.