Hebrew · H1368, H929 · unreviewed

גִּבּוֹר בַּבְּהֵמָה

Powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant · properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

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גִּבּוֹר H1368 powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant
בְּהֵמָה H929 properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
Pronunciation bĕhēmāh
Designates non-rational livestock or animals, emphasizing muteness and instinctual nature contrasting with human rational speech and moral agency.
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What does גִּבּוֹר בַּבְּהֵמָה (gibbor babbehemah) mean in the Bible?

גִּבּוֹר · בְּהֵמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant".

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Meaning

powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant
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