Hebrew · H1369

גְּבוּרָה

Force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor , victory

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גְּבוּרָה H1369

Pronunciation gĕbûrāh

What does גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh) mean in the Bible?

גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh): Concentrated power demonstrating mastery; moves from physical force to valorous deeds and divine mighty acts.

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What does גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh) mean in the Bible?

גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh): Concentrated power demonstrating mastery; moves from physical force to valorous deeds and divine mighty acts.

How does the BSB render H1369?

The BSB source-word alignment has 61 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and might (5), and strength (5), his might (5), and his might (2), in the strength (2).

Where does גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 32:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (17), 2 Kings (7), Isaiah (7), Jeremiah (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

and might 5× 1 Kings 16:5, 2 Kings 14:28, 1 Chronicles 29:12, 2 Chronicles 20:6

and strength 5× 2 Kings 18:20, Job 12:13, Proverbs 8:14, Isaiah 11:2

his might 5× 1 Kings 15:23, 2 Kings 10:34, 2 Kings 14:15, 2 Kings 20:20

and his might 2× 2 Kings 13:8, 2 Kings 13:12

in the strength 2× Psalms 71:16, Psalms 147:10

of their might 2× Jeremiah 49:35, Ezekiel 32:30

Your might 2× Psalms 71:18, Psalms 145:11

Your mighty acts 2× Psalms 145:4, Psalms 145:12

. . . 1× Psalms 90:10

along with the might 1× 1 Kings 22:45

and a strength 1× Isaiah 28:6

and courage 1× Micah 3:8

and magnificent 1× Esther 10:2

and mighty acts [as Yours] 1× Deuteronomy 3:24

and My might 1× Jeremiah 16:21

and the might 1× 1 Kings 16:27

and the power 1× 1 Chronicles 29:11

and their power 1× Jeremiah 23:10

and your warriors 1× Isaiah 3:25

at its brightest 1× Judges 5:31

by His power 1× Psalms 66:7

by Your might 1× Psalms 54:1

despite their might 1× Ezekiel 32:29

for His mighty acts 1× Psalms 150:2

for strength 1× Ecclesiastes 10:17

his power 1× Job 41:12

in his strength 1× Jeremiah 9:23

in power 1× Jeremiah 10:6

Mighty 1× Psalms 89:13

My might 1× Isaiah 33:13

of His power 1× Job 26:14

of victory 1× Exodus 32:18

power 1× Psalms 20:6

so is his strength 1× Judges 8:21

strength 1× Job 39:19

than strength 1× Ecclesiastes 9:16

the mighty acts 1× Psalms 106:2

their might 1× Micah 7:16

Their strength 1× Jeremiah 51:30

to make His power 1× Psalms 106:8

with might 1× Psalms 65:6

Your mighty power 1× Psalms 80:2

Your power 1× Psalms 21:13

your strength 1× Isaiah 30:15

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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Exodus 32:18

Aligned rows 61

Books represented 16

Exodus 1 Deuteronomy 1 Judges 2 1 Kings 4 2 Kings 7 1 Chronicles 3 2 Chronicles 1 Esther 1 Job 4 Psalms 17 Proverbs 1 Ecclesiastes 2 Isaiah 7 Jeremiah 6 Ezekiel 2 Micah 2

Source forms

וּגְבוּרָ֑ה 3x ū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh 1 Chronicles 29:12, Job 12:13, Micah 3:8

וּגְב֣וּרָת֔וֹ 3x ū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw 2 Kings 13:12, 2 Kings 14:15, Esther 10:2

בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃ 2x biḡ·ḇū·rāh Psalms 65:6, Jeremiah 10:6

גְּבוּרָ֑ה 2x gə·ḇū·rāh Job 39:19, Psalms 89:13

גְּבוּרָת֑וֹ 2x gə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw Judges 8:21, 2 Kings 10:34

גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃ 2x gə·ḇū·rā·ṯe·ḵā Psalms 21:13, Psalms 71:18

וּגְבוּרָ֖ה 2x ū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh 2 Kings 18:20, Isaiah 36:5

וּגְבוּרָ֔ה 2x ū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh 2 Chronicles 20:6, Isaiah 11:2

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 9x 1 Kings 16:5, 1 Kings 16:27, 1 Kings 22:45, 2 Kings 13:8

Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular 7x 2 Kings 18:20, 1 Chronicles 29:12, 2 Chronicles 20:6, Job 12:13

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 5x Judges 8:21, 1 Kings 15:23, 2 Kings 10:34, 2 Kings 20:20

Noun - feminine singular 4x Exodus 32:18, Job 39:19, Psalms 89:13, Proverbs 8:14

Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular 3x Psalms 21:13, Psalms 71:18, Psalms 80:2

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural 3x Jeremiah 49:35, Jeremiah 51:30, Micah 7:16

Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular 3x Psalms 65:6, Ecclesiastes 10:17, Jeremiah 10:6

Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 3x Judges 5:31, Psalms 66:7, Jeremiah 9:23

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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גְּבוּרָה

What does גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh) mean in the Bible?

What does גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H1369?

Where does גְּבוּרָה (gĕbûrāh) appear in Scripture?

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