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גְּבוּרָה

𐤂𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤄

gᵉbûwrâh

H1370 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גבר to be strong, to prevail, to have strength

Definition

Strength, might, or power, especially as manifest in human or divine action; the capacity to act with force or valor. In Aramaic biblical passages, refers broadly to power, might, potential, or authoritative capability, whether in a military, personal, or governmental context.

Semantic Range

strength, might, power, capability, valor, authority, heroic deed(s), military or official power, potential to act with force

Root / Etymology

Derived from the triliteral root גבר, meaning 'to be strong, to prevail, to have strength.' In Aramaic, גְּבוּרָה preserves the same basic sense developed from the root, denoting a state or quality rather than the action itself.

Historical & Contextual Notes

גְּבוּרָה in Aramaic poetic or narrative contexts frequently denotes notable acts of strength, sometimes attributed to kings, warriors, or deities. In the Hebrew Bible, the cognate גְּבוּרָה (gebûrāh) is common in Hebrew passages and means 'might, valor, heroic deed(s),' referring to either human or divine acts. The Aramaic form is less frequent, appearing particularly in Imperial Aramaic sections (e.g., Daniel, Ezra) where it is used to describe the extraordinary power or ruling ability of monarchs or powerful beings. English translation as 'power' or 'might' captures the general sense but may underrepresent the often specific and context-dependent sense of heroic or authoritative capacity implied in biblical contexts. The term may imply both physical power and metaphorical or official authority, contextually determined. Use in exilic and post-exilic periods reflects the influence of Aramaic as an administrative and literary language among Persian and later empires, with semantic range shaped by administrative and royal discourse.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to גְּבוּרָה; power; might.

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Root Family

גבר (g-b-r) — to be strong, to prevail, to have strength

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1368 גִּבּוֹר the mighty ones
H1369 גְּבוּרָה in mighty strength
H1376 גְּבִיר mighty master
H1377 גְּבִירָה the ruling lady
H1396 גָּבַר he prevailed

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1370-01 וּ/גְבוּרְתָ֖/א ugevureta AC/Ncfsd/Td and power and the might 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1370-01 Daniel 2:20 וּ/גְבוּרְתָ֖/א ugevureta AC/Ncfsd/Td and power and the might
H1370-01 Daniel 2:23 וּ/גְבוּרְתָ֖/א ugevureta AC/Ncfsd/Td and power and the might
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