גְבִיר֙
𐤂𐤁𐤉𐤓
gᵉbîyr
lord
Someone occupying a position of authority, influence, or mastery over others; a chief, superior, or lord. In biblical usage, the term often indicates a man of higher social standing, possessing power or control within a household, community, or broader context. The nuance can range from a respected head of a family, to a powerful leader, to a master in relation to subordinates or servants.
Genesis 27:29 · Word #8
Lexicon H1376
| Lemma | גְּבִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gᵉbîyr |
| Strong's | H1376 |
| Definition | Someone occupying a position of authority, influence, or mastery over others; a chief, superior, or lord. In biblical usage, the term often indicates a man of higher social standing, possessing power or control within a household, community, or broader context. The nuance can range from a respected head of a family, to a powerful leader, to a master in relation to subordinates or servants. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lord |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1376-01
mighty master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from גבר, conveying strength and prevailing power; as a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes one characterized by strength expressed as authority. "Mighty master" preserves both the root sense of strength and the social role of dominance or lordship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lord
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'mighty master' is too expansive for the Hebrew 'גְבִיר' here, which specifically refers to a 'lord' or master (of brothers). 'Lord' matches English usage for this context. |