What does אַבִּיר (ʾabbîr) mean in the Bible?
אַבִּיר (ʾabbîr): Denotes physical strength or power, applied to bulls literally and to mighty warriors or divine beings figuratively.
Hebrew · H47
אַבִּיר
Angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one), stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant.
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אַבִּירH47
Pronunciationʾabbîr
What does אַבִּיר (ʾabbîr) mean in the Bible?
אַבִּיר (ʾabbîr): Denotes physical strength or power, applied to bulls literally and to mighty warriors or divine beings figuratively.
Full entry for אַבִּיר (H47) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H47?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of bulls (2), the mighty (2), have your warriors (1), like a mighty one (1), like stallions (1).
Where does אַבִּיר (ʾabbîr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Jeremiah (4), Isaiah (3), Job (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof bulls2×Psalms 50:13, Psalms 68:30
the mighty2×Job 24:22, Job 34:20
have your warriors1×Jeremiah 46:15
like a mighty one1×Isaiah 10:13
like stallions1×Jeremiah 50:11
of angels1×Psalms 78:25
of his stallions1×Judges 5:22
of mighty steeds1×Jeremiah 8:16
of stallions1×Jeremiah 47:3
strong1×Psalms 22:12
the chief1×1 Samuel 21:7
the mighty men1×Lamentations 1:15
the strong [ones]1×Isaiah 34:7
The valiant1×Psalms 76:5
you stubborn1×Isaiah 46:12
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 5:22אַבִּירָֽיו׃toof his stallionsAdjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1 Samuel 21:7אַבִּ֥ירtothe chiefAdjective - masculine singular constructJob 24:22אַבִּירִ֣יםtothe mightyAdjective - masculine pluralJob 34:20אַ֝בִּ֗ירtothe mightyAdjective - masculine singular constructPsalms 22:12אַבִּירֵ֖יtostrongAdjective - masculine plural constructPsalms 50:13אַבִּירִ֑יםtoof bullsAdjective - masculine pluralPsalms 68:30אַבִּירִ֨ים׀toof bullsAdjective - masculine pluralPsalms 76:5אַבִּ֣ירֵיtoThe valiantAdjective - masculine plural constructPsalms 78:25אַ֭בִּירִיםtoof angelsAdjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 10:13כַּאבִּ֖ירtolike a mighty onePreposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 5:22
Aligned rows17
Books represented7
Judges11 Samuel1Job2Psalms5Isaiah3Jeremiah4Lamentations1
Source forms
אַבִּ֣ירֵי2x’ab·bî·rêPsalms 76:5, Isaiah 46:12
אַבִּירָ֔יו2x’ab·bî·rāwJeremiah 8:16, Jeremiah 47:3
אַבִּירִ֑ים2x’ab·bî·rîmPsalms 50:13, Isaiah 34:7
אַבִּ֥יר1x’ab·bîr1 Samuel 21:7
אַ֝בִּ֗יר1x’ab·bîrJob 34:20
אַבִּירֵ֖י1x’ab·bî·rêPsalms 22:12
אַבִּירַ֤י׀1x’ab·bî·rayLamentations 1:15
אַבִּירָֽיו׃1x’ab·bî·rāwJudges 5:22
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural5xJob 24:22, Psalms 50:13, Psalms 68:30, Psalms 78:25
Adjective - masculine plural construct3xPsalms 22:12, Psalms 76:5, Isaiah 46:12
Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular3xJudges 5:22, Jeremiah 8:16, Jeremiah 47:3
Adjective - masculine singular construct2x1 Samuel 21:7, Job 34:20
Adjective - masculine plural construct | first person common singular1xLamentations 1:15
Adjective - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xJeremiah 46:15
Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular1xIsaiah 10:13
Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine plural1xJeremiah 50:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes physical strength or power, applied to bulls literally and to mighty warriors or divine beings figuratively.
Source Gloss
angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one), stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant.
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes physical strength or power, applied to bulls literally and to mighty warriors or divine beings figuratively.
BDB: mighty Usage: angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one), stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Strong or obstinate in context.
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Word Origins
אַבִּיר is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Describes resistant hearts far from righteousness.Isaiah 46:12-13
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