Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H46 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אָבִיר |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from H82 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | abiyr |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | aw-beer' |
| Meaning: | 1. mighty (spoken of God) |
| KJV Renderings: | mighty (one). |
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[אָבִיר adjective strong; always = substantive the Strong, old name for God (poetry); only construct in אֲבִיר יַעֲקֹב Gen 49:24 & thence Ps 132:2 ; Ps 132:5; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16 יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳ א Isa 1:24 (compare Che critical note) — BaNB 51 assigns this construct to אַבִּיר.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
