גִבָּ֖ר
𐤂𐤁𐤓
Gibar
Gibbar
Gibbâr is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, designating an Israelite ancestor mentioned among the returnees from Babylonian exile. The name may reflect a meaning drawn from the underlying root, denoting 'strong man' or 'mighty one,' but its use in the text is strictly as a proper noun, not as a common descriptive term.
Ezra 2:20 · Word #2
Lexicon H1402
| Lemma | גִּבָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Gibar |
| Strong's | H1402 |
| Definition | Gibbâr is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, designating an Israelite ancestor mentioned among the returnees from Babylonian exile. The name may reflect a meaning drawn from the underlying root, denoting 'strong man' or 'mighty one,' but its use in the text is strictly as a proper noun, not as a common descriptive term. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gibbar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1402-01
Gibbar
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine personal name derived from the root גבר (“to be strong, mighty”). As it functions strictly as a name in biblical usage, it is rendered by transliteration while preserving its root connection to strength. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gibar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gibbar |