הַ/גְּבָרִ֛ים
𐤄/𐤂𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤌
geber
of the mighty men
An adult male, typically marked by physical strength or vigor; used in biblical texts to connote a man as opposed to a woman or child, and sometimes with a specific emphasis on strength, valor, or capacity for action. In some contexts, it broadly denotes any man, while in others, it highlights qualities such as might, capability, or warrior status.
1 Chronicles 26:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H1397
| Lemma | גֶּבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | geber |
| Strong's | H1397 |
| Definition | An adult male, typically marked by physical strength or vigor; used in biblical texts to connote a man as opposed to a woman or child, and sometimes with a specific emphasis on strength, valor, or capacity for action. In some contexts, it broadly denotes any man, while in others, it highlights qualities such as might, capability, or warrior status. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the mighty men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1397-04
the mighty men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ + גְּבָרִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֶּבֶר derives from the root meaning "to be strong, mighty, prevail," denoting an adult male characterized by strength or vigor. The definite article and masculine plural form require the rendering "the mighty men," preserving both definiteness and number while foregrounding the root sense of strength. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the men
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While 'the mighty men' is possible, in this context the text refers generically to the leaders ('heads') of a group, not only 'the mighty.' SILEX indicates the primary sense is 'man' and here emphasizes membership rather than valor. |