גָּבַ֣ר
𐤂𐤁𐤓
gâbar
prevailed
To be strong, mighty, or powerful; to excel in strength, to have the upper hand, to overcome or prevail. The verb denotes both innate or conferred strength and the dynamic exercise of that strength, often in contexts of conflict, competition, or assertion of dominance. In some usages, especially in poetic or negative contexts, it can also refer to acting arrogantly or insolently, as a metaphorical extension of strength.
1 Chronicles 5:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H1396
| Lemma | גָּבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gâbar |
| Strong's | H1396 |
| Definition | To be strong, mighty, or powerful; to excel in strength, to have the upper hand, to overcome or prevail. The verb denotes both innate or conferred strength and the dynamic exercise of that strength, often in contexts of conflict, competition, or assertion of dominance. In some usages, especially in poetic or negative contexts, it can also refer to acting arrogantly or insolently, as a metaphorical extension of strength. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prevailed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1396-01
he prevailed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular denotes a completed action of exercising strength; "he prevailed" preserves the root sense of becoming strong and having the upper hand without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he prevailed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'he prevailed' directly follows from the root meaning and properly conveys the overcoming/ascendency indicated in context. |