כְּ/גִבּוֹרִ֣ים
𐤊/𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
gibbôwr
like mighty men
A person possessing great strength or might, often a warrior or heroic figure distinguished by exceptional physical or valorous capabilities. The term denotes one who is mighty or valiant, and is frequently used to describe individuals renowned for courage, strength in battle, or prominent status among peers. In poetic or figurative contexts, it can also refer more abstractly to outstanding, distinguished, or supreme capability.
Joel 2:7 · Word #1
Lexicon H1368
| Lemma | גִּבּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gibbôwr |
| Strong's | H1368 |
| Definition | A person possessing great strength or might, often a warrior or heroic figure distinguished by exceptional physical or valorous capabilities. The term denotes one who is mighty or valiant, and is frequently used to describe individuals renowned for courage, strength in battle, or prominent status among peers. In poetic or figurative contexts, it can also refer more abstractly to outstanding, distinguished, or supreme capability. |
Morphology HR/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like mighty men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1368-17
like mighty men
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantivally; masculine plural absolute with prefixed כְּ preposition ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גִּבּוֹר denotes a man characterized by strength or valor, and the masculine plural form גִּבּוֹרִים means "mighty men." The prefixed כְּ adds the comparative sense "like," yielding "like mighty men." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like mighty men
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually accurate; the Hebrew compares them to mighty men, matching both the root and sense in context. |