גָּ֥בְרוּ
𐤂𐤁𐤓𐤅
gâbar
are mighty
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.
Job 21:7 · Word #6
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 HVqp3cp
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 | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | are mighty |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1396-02
they prevailed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active exercise of strength; in the perfect 3rd person common plural it denotes completed action by a plural subject. "They prevailed" reflects the dynamic sense of exercising strength to gain the upper hand inherent in גבר. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they become mighty
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'they prevailed' to 'they become mighty' to better reflect the verb's meaning as an ongoing state, consistent with the context describing the prosperity and increasing power of the wicked. |