נַ֭גְבִּיר
𐤍𐤂𐤁𐤉𐤓
gâbar
we will prevail
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.
Psalms 12:5 · Word #4
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 HVhi1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we will prevail |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1396-03
we will make strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, imperfect conjugation, 1st person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense to the root גבר ("to be strong, prevail"), so the form expresses causing strength or prevailing. The imperfect first person plural denotes an incomplete or future action performed by "we." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we will prevail
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context of assertion by speech, 'we will prevail' captures the nuance of 'overcome' or 'have the upper hand' better than 'we will make strong'. |