What does אֵל · גִּבּוֹר mean in the Bible?
אֵל · גִּבּוֹר: Power and majesty concentrated in a single being; foundational title for Israel's covenant God as supremely mighty.
Hebrew · H410, H1368
אֵל
Strength ; as adjective, mighty ; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity ) · powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant
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אֵל H410 strength ; as adjective, mighty ; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity )
גִּבּוֹר H1368 powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant
What does אֵל (ʾēl gibbôr) mean in the Bible?
אֵל · גִּבּוֹר: Power and majesty concentrated in a single being; foundational title for Israel's covenant God as supremely mighty.
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H410, H1368?
H410, H1368 is connected to 405 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Power and majesty concentrated in a single being; foundational title for Israel's covenant God as supremely mighty.
Source Gloss
strength ; as adjective, mighty ; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity )
Extended definition
Power and majesty concentrated in a single being; foundational title for Israel's covenant God as supremely mighty.
God (god), � goodly, � great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
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Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
Isaiah 9:1-7 Mighty God
God the mighty warrior or powerful divine hero.
Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The title affirms the divine authority and strength of the promised King. Isaiah 9:1-7
Canonical Themes
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G1664 LXX equivalent Greek
ἠλί ēlí G2241 LXX equivalent Greek
my God
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain