Hebrew noun (masculine) · H1397
גֶּבֶר
gebergheh'-ber
great man
65 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H1397is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 18 of 39Old Testament books
- 44spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H1397
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
The King James renders it: every one, man, [idiom] mighty.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
geber is rendered "great man". It stands 65 times in the Hebrew text, across eighteen books.
- Fifteen of the uses stand in Job, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Exodus 10:11No, 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.
- The Greek text spells it forty-four different ways.
The first use
No, 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.
Exodus 10:11הַגְּבָרִים֙
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in eighteen of the 39 Old Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- a man28
- the man12
- the men6
- like a man3
- to the men3
- and a man2
- man2
- and like a man1
- for a man1
- for the man1
- from a man1
- man of1
and 4 more, 65 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| גֶּבֶא | gebe | cistern | Uses2 |
Other numbers on this spelling
Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.
The words it stands beside
All 65, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
44 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- גֶּ֣בֶר4
- גָּ֑בֶר4
- גֶּ֖בֶר3
- גָֽבֶר׃3
- גָּֽבֶר׃3
- הַגֶּ֗בֶר3
- הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙3
- גֶ֥בֶר2
- גֶּ֥בֶר2
- הַגֶּ֖בֶר2
- הַגְּבָרִ֛ים2
- כְגֶ֣בֶר2
and 32 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · masculine singular31HNcmsa
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular12HTd/Ncmsa
- preposition + noun · masculine singular6HR/Ncmsa
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural6HTd/Ncmpa
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural3HRd/Ncmpa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular2HC/Ncmsa
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular1HC/R/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine plural1HNcmpa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HNcmsc
- preposition + noun · masculine plural1HR/Ncmpa
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular1HRd/Ncmsa
Exodus
two uses
No, 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.
- הַגְּבָרִים֙hagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraltagged: the men
The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.
- הַגְּבָרִ֖יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraltagged: the men
Numbers
two uses
and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
- הַגֶּ֖בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
- הַגֶּ֖בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
Deuteronomy
two uses
A 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.
- גֶ֙בֶר֙gevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
- גֶּ֖בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Joshua
three uses
In 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.
- לַגְּבָרִֽים׃lagevarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluraltagged: to the men
He 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.
- לַגְּבָרִ֔יםlagevarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluraltagged: to the men
And 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.
- לַגְּבָרִ֑יםlagevarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluraltagged: to the men
Judges
one use
‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil—a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’
- גֶּ֔בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
2 Samuel
one use
These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
- הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙hageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
1 Chronicles
three uses
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.
- לִגְבָרִ֔יםligvarimpreposition + noun · masculine pluraltagged: to men
Since 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.
- הַגְּבָרִ֛יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraltagged: the men
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
- הַגְּבָרִ֛יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraltagged: the men
Job
fifteen uses
“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’
- גָֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?
- לְ֭גֶבֶרlegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: to a man
‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God, or a man more pure than his Maker?
- גָּֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,
- גָֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?
- וְגֶ֣בֶרvegeverconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a man
When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes.
- גֶּ֗בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
- לְגֶ֣בֶרlegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: for a man
“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
- גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
- מִגֶּ֣בֶרmigeverpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: from a man
Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
- גָּֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
- גֶ֥בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
- גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
- וְגֶ֥בֶרvegeverconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a man
Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
- כְגֶ֣בֶרkhegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: like a man
“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
- כְגֶ֣בֶרkhegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: like a man
Psalms
nine uses
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
- הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
- גֶ֥בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
- הַגֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
- הַגֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.
- כְּגֶ֣בֶרkegeverpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: like a man
What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
- גֶ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: man
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
- הַגֶּ֣בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
- הַגֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
- גָּ֗בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Proverbs
eight uses
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.
- גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
- גָ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
- גֶּֽבֶר־gever-noun · masculine singulartagged: a man
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
- גֶּ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- גָּֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- גֶּ֭בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.
- הַ֭גֶּבֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
the 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.
- גֶּ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Isaiah
one use
Look, O mighty man! The LORD is about to shake you violently. He will take hold of you,
- גָּ֑בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: O man
Jeremiah
nine uses
This 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.
- הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙hageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- הַגֶּ֔בֶרhageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
This 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.”
- גֶּ֖בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
As 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.
- וּכְגֶ֖בֶרukhegeverconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: and like a man
Ask 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?
- גֶּ֜בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: man
How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land—a woman will shelter a man.”
- גָּֽבֶר׃ סgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Then 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.
- גְּבָרִ֞יםgevarimnoun · masculine pluraltagged: men
the 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.
- הַ֠גְּבָרִיםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraltagged: the men
Then Jeremiah said to all the people, both men and women, who were answering him,
- הַגְּבָרִ֤יםhagevarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluraltagged: the men
Lamentations
four uses
I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath.
- הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙hageverthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the man
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
- לַגֶּ֔בֶרlageverpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: for the man
to deny a man justice before the Most High,
- גָּ֔בֶרgavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
- גֶּ֖בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Daniel
one use
While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
- גָֽבֶר׃gavernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Joel
one use
They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
- גֶּ֥בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Micah
one use
They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.
- גֶּ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Habakkuk
one use
and wealth indeed betrays him. He is an arrogant man never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself and collects all the peoples as his own.
- גֶּ֥בֶרgevernoun · masculine singulartagged: a man
Zechariah
one use
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
- גֶּ֣בֶרgevernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: man of
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.