Strong's Lexicon

H1369

H1369 — גְּבוּרָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewgbuwrahnoun femOccurrences: 62TWOT: 310c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H1369
Word:גְּבוּרָה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:feminine passive participle from the same as H1368
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:62
Transliteration:gbuwrah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:gheb-oo-raw'
Meaning:1. force (literally or figuratively) 2. (by implication) valor, victory
KJV Renderings:force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.

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גְּבוּרָה: 61 noun feminine strength, might — Exod 32:18 + 16 t.; construct גְּבוּרַת Ps 147:10 suffix גְּבוּרָתוֺ + (suffixes 32 t.); plural גְּבוּרוֺת Job 41:4 + 3 t.; גְּבֻרוֺת + Job 71:16 גְּבוּרֹתֶיךָ Deut 3:24 + (suffixes 6 t.); —

1. strength, of horse Job 39:19; Ps 147:10, crocodile Job 41:4, sun Judg 5:31, body of man Ps 90:10; Exod 9:16; Exod 10:17.
2. might, valour, of warriors Judg 8:21; Prov 8:14; Isa 3:25; Isa 28:6; Isa 30:15; Jer 9:22; Jer 23:10; Jer 49:35; Jer 51:30; Jer 7:16 קוֺל עֲנוֺת גְּבוּרָה, noise of shouting in warlike strength Exod 32:18 ( E ); עֵצָה וּגְבוּרָה 2Kgs 18:20 ; Isa 11:2 ; Isa 36:5 compare phrases of compiler of Kings כֹּל גְּבוּרָתוֺ 1Kgs 15:23 ; 2Kgs 10:34; 2Kgs 20:20 אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה וּגְבוּרָתוֺ 1Kgs 6:5; 1Kgs 6:27; 1Kgs 22:46 ; 2Kgs 13:8 ; 2Kgs 13:12; 2Kgs 14:15; 2Kgs 14:28 compare also מַלְכוּתוֺ וּגְּבּוּרָתוֺ 1Chr 29:30 , תָקְפּוֺ וּגְבוּרָתוֺ Esth 10:2.
3. might of God Job 26:14; Ps 21:14; Ps 54:3; Ps 65:7; Ps 66:7; Ps 71:18; Ps 80:3; Ps 89:14; Ps 106:8; Ps 145:11; Isa 33:13; Jer 10:6; Jer 16:21 compare phrases כח וגבורה 1Chr 29:12 ; 2Chr 20:6 , ׳ חכמה וג Job 12:13, ׳ משׁפט וג Mic 3:8, ׳ הגדלה והג 1Chr 29:11 גְּבוּרוֺת mighty deeds of God Deut 3:24; Ps 20:7; Ps 71:16; Ps 106:2; Ps 145:4; Ps 145:12; Ps 150:2; Isa 63:15.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

גבורה (g’voo-rah’)

Exodus 32:18

KJV: And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.being…: Heb. weakness
EHCC: of (them that) shout for mastery,

Deuteronomy 3:24

KJV: O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
EHCC: according to thy might ?

Judges 5:31

KJV: So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
EHCC: when he goeth forth in his might.

1 Kings 15:23

KJV: The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
EHCC: and all his might,

1 Kings 16:5

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
EHCC: what he did, and his might,

1 Kings 22:45

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
EHCC: ( 46). and his might that he shewed,

2 Kings 10:34

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
EHCC: and all his ‘might,

2 Kings 13:8

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
EHCC: 12.all that he did, and his might,

2 Kings 14:15

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
EHCC: which he did, and his might,

2 Kings 20:20

KJV: And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
EHCC: and all his might,

1 Chronicles 29:11

KJV: Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
EHCC: the greatness, and the power,

2 Chronicles 20:8

KJV: And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
EHCC: power might,

Job 12:13

KJV: With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.With…: that is, With God
EHCC: With him (is) wisdom and strength,

Job 26:14

KJV: Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
EHCC: the thunder of his power

Job 89:19

EHCC: Hast thou given the horse strength ,

Job 41:12

KJV: I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
EHCC: ( 4). nor his power, (lit. the word of powers)

Psalms 20:6

KJV: Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.his holy…: Heb. the heaven of his holinesswith…: Heb. by the strength of the salvation of
EHCC: 7( וו. the saving streagth of .

Psalms 65:6

KJV: Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
EHCC: (7).girded with power :

Psalms 66:7

KJV: He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
EHCC: He ruleth by his power

Psalms 71:16

KJV: I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
EHCC: 1 will go in the streagth of י

Psalms 89:13

KJV: Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.a…: Heb. an arm with might
EHCC: 14 (. Thou hast a mighty arm: (maga |

Psalms 90:10

KJV: The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.The days…: Heb. As for the days of our years, in them are seventy years
EHCC: if by ת el oat agth

Psalms 106:2

KJV: Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?
EHCC: Who can utter the mighty acts of

Psalms 145:4

KJV: One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
EHCC: and shall declare thy mighty acts. 0

Psalms 147:10

KJV: He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
EHCC: in the strength of the horse:

Psalms 150:2

KJV: Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
EHCC: Praise him for his mighty acts:

Proverbs 8:14

KJV: Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
EHCC: 1 (am) understanding ; Yhave strength.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

KJV: Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
EHCC: Wisdom (is) better thin strength:

Ecclesiastes 10:17

KJV: Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
EHCC: for strength, and not for drunkennes!

Isaiah 3:25

KJV: Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.mighty: Heb. might
EHCC: and thy mighty in the war. (marg. might)

Isaiah 11:2

KJV: And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
EHCC: the spirit of counsel and might, .

Isaiah 36:5

KJV: I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?vain…: Heb. a word of lipsI have…: or, but counsel and strength are for the war
EHCC: counsel a wi tor war:

Isaiah 68:15

EHCC: where (is) thy zeal and thy strength,

Jeremiah 9:93

EHCC: 99( . mighty (man) glory אז his might,

Jeremiah 10:6

KJV: Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
EHCC: thy name dis) great in might. |

Jeremiah 16:21

KJV: Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The Lord.The Lord: or, Jehovah
EHCC: mine hand and my might ;

Jeremiah 49:35

KJV: Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
EHCC: the chief of thetr might.

Jeremiah 51:30

KJV: The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
EHCC: their might bath failed ;

Micah 8:8

EHCC: fudgment, and of might, |

Micah 7:16

KJV: The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
EHCC: be confounded at all their might:
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