Word Study · Strong's H1397 · Hebrew
גֶּבֶר
geber
gheh'-ber
“properly, a valiant man or warrior”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
Rendered in the KJV as
every one, man, [idiom] mighty.
- 65occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 18 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 44inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 65 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 44
- גֶּ֣בֶר4
- גָּ֑בֶר4
- גֶּ֖בֶר3
- גָֽבֶר׃3
- גָּֽבֶר׃3
- הַגֶּ֗בֶר3
- הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙3
- גֶ֥בֶר2
- גֶּ֥בֶר2
- הַגֶּ֖בֶר2
- הַגְּבָרִ֛ים2
- כְגֶ֣בֶר2
and 32 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 20
- a man27
- the man7
- the men6
- [is] the man4
- like a man3
- to the men3
- and a man2
- [am] the man1
- [is the] man1
- [is] a man1
- [the] man of1
- and like a man1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 11
- noun · masculine singular31
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular12
- preposition + noun · masculine singular6
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural6
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular1
- noun · masculine plural1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- preposition + noun · masculine plural1
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 31
- HTd/Ncmsa · 12
- HR/Ncmsa · 6
- HTd/Ncmpa · 6
- HRd/Ncmpa · 3
- HC/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/R/Ncmsa · 1
- HNcmpa · 1
- HNcmsc · 1
- HR/Ncmpa · 1
- HRd/Ncmsa · 1
All 65, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Job15 of 65 · 23%
- Psalms9 of 65 · 14%
- Jeremiah9 of 65 · 14%
- Proverbs8 of 65 · 12%
- Lamentations4 of 65 · 6%
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Exodus2 occurrences
- Exodus 10:11הַגְּבָרִים֙hagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralNo, only the men may go and worship the LORD, since that is what you have been requesting.” And Moses and Aaron were driven from Pharaoh’s presence.here: the men
- Exodus 12:37הַגְּבָרִ֖יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThe Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.here: the men
Numbers2 occurrences
- Numbers 24:3הַגֶּ֖בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,here: the man
- Numbers 24:15הַגֶּ֖בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,here: the man
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 22:5גֶ֙בֶר֙gevernoun · masculine singularA woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.here: a man
- Deuteronomy 22:5גֶּ֖בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularA woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.here: a man
Joshua3 occurrences
- Joshua 7:14לַגְּבָרִֽים׃lagevarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralIn the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.here: to the men
- Joshua 7:17לַגְּבָרִ֔יםlagevarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralHe had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.here: to the men
- Joshua 7:18לַגְּבָרִ֑יםlagevarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralAnd he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.here: to the men
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 23:3לִגְבָרִ֔יםligvarimpreposition + noun · masculine pluralThe Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.here: to men
- 1 Chronicles 24:4הַגְּבָרִ֛יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralSince more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.here: the men
- 1 Chronicles 26:12הַגְּבָרִ֛יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThese divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.here: the men
Job15 occurrences
- Job 3:3גָֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singular“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’here: a man
- Job 3:23לְ֭גֶבֶרlegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singularWhy is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?here: to a man
- Job 4:17גָּֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singular‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God, or a man more pure than his Maker?here: a man
- Job 10:5גָֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singularAre Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,here: a man
- Job 14:10וְגֶ֣בֶרvegeverconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularBut a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?here: and a man
- Job 14:14גֶּ֗בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularWhen a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes.here: a man
- Job 16:21לְגֶ֣בֶרlegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singularOh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!here: for a man
- Job 22:2גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singular“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?here: a man
- Job 33:17מִגֶּ֣בֶרmigeverpreposition + noun · masculine singularto turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,here: from a man
- Job 33:29גָּֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singularBehold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,here: a man
- Job 34:7גֶ֥בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularWhat man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?here: [is] a man
- Job 34:9גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singularFor he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’here: a man
- Job 34:34וְגֶ֥בֶרvegeverconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularMen of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:here: and a man
- Job 38:3כְגֶ֣בֶרkhegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singularNow brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.here: like a man
- Job 40:7כְגֶ֣בֶרkhegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singular“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.here: like a man
Psalms9 occurrences
- Psalms 34:8הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTaste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!here: [is] the man
- Psalms 37:23גֶ֥בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularThe steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.here: a man
- Psalms 40:4הַגֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBlessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.here: [is] the man
- Psalms 52:7הַגֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”here: the man
- Psalms 88:4כְּגֶ֣בֶרkegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singularI am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.here: like a man
- Psalms 89:48גֶ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularWhat man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selahhere: [is the] man
- Psalms 94:12הַגֶּ֣בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBlessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,here: [is] the man
- Psalms 127:5הַגֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBlessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.here: [is] the man
- Psalms 128:4גָּ֗בֶרgavernoun · masculine singularIn this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.here: a man
Proverbs8 occurrences
- Proverbs 6:34גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singularFor jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.here: a man
- Proverbs 20:24גָ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singularA man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?here: a man
- Proverbs 24:5גֶּֽבֶר־gever-noun · masculine singularA wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.here: a man
- Proverbs 28:3גֶּ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularA destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.here: a man
- Proverbs 28:21גָּֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singularTo show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.here: a man
- Proverbs 29:5גֶּ֭בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularA man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.here: a man
- Proverbs 30:1הַ֭גֶּבֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThese are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.here: the man
- Proverbs 30:19גֶּ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularthe way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.here: a man
Isaiah1 occurrence
Jeremiah9 occurrences
- Jeremiah 17:5הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙hageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThis is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.here: the man
- Jeremiah 17:7הַגֶּ֔בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.here: the man
- Jeremiah 22:30גֶּ֖בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularThis is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.”here: a man
- Jeremiah 23:9וּכְגֶ֖בֶרukhegeverconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singularAs for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words.here: and like a man
- Jeremiah 30:6גֶּ֜בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularAsk now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale?here: man
- Jeremiah 31:22גָּֽבֶר׃ סgavernoun · masculine singularHow long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land— a woman will shelter a man.”here: a man
- Jeremiah 41:16גְּבָרִ֞יםgevarimnoun · masculine pluralThen Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon.here: men
- Jeremiah 43:6הַ֠גְּבָרִיםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralthe men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and everyone whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had allowed to remain with Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, as well as Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah.here: the men
- Jeremiah 44:20הַגְּבָרִ֤יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen Jeremiah said to all the people, both men and women, who were answering him,here: the men
Lamentations4 occurrences
- Lamentations 3:1הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙hageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularI am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath.here: [am] the man
- Lamentations 3:27לַגֶּ֔בֶרlageverpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularIt is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.here: for the man
- Lamentations 3:35גָּ֔בֶרgavernoun · masculine singularto deny a man justice before the Most High,here: a man
- Lamentations 3:39גֶּ֖בֶרgevernoun · masculine singularWhy should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?here: a man
Same headword in Strong's