What does גָּמַר mean in the Bible?
גָּמַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to end (in the sense of completion or failure)".
Hebrew · H1584
גָּמַר
To end (in the sense of completion or failure)
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גָּמַרH1584
What does גָּמַר mean in the Bible?
גָּמַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to end (in the sense of completion or failure)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1584?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are no more (1), failed (1), Put an end (1), who fulfills (1), will fulfill (1).
Where does גָּמַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 7:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itare no more1×Psalms 12:1
failed1×Psalms 77:8
Put an end1×Psalms 7:9
who fulfills1×Psalms 57:2
will fulfill1×Psalms 138:8
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 7:9יִגְמָר־toPut an endVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 12:1גָמַ֣רtoare no moreVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 57:2גֹּמֵ֥רtowho fulfillsVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 77:8גָּ֥מַרtofailedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 138:8יִגְמֹ֪רtowill fulfillVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 7:9
Aligned rows5
Books represented1
Psalms5
Source forms
גָמַ֣ר1xḡā·marPsalms 12:1
גָּ֥מַר1xgā·marPsalms 77:8
גֹּמֵ֥ר1xgō·mêrPsalms 57:2
יִגְמֹ֪ר1xyiḡ·mōrPsalms 138:8
יִגְמָר־1xyiḡ·mār-Psalms 7:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 7:9, Psalms 138:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 12:1, Psalms 77:8
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 57:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
Source Gloss
to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to end (in the sense of completion or failure) BDB: end Usage: cease, come to an end, fail, perfect, perform.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
PerfectPs 12:2 · Ps 77:92×
JussivePs 7:101×
Participle activePs 57:31×
ImperfectPs 138:81×
Word Origins
גָּמַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.