גָּבַר gâbar

Meaning

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

In the King James Version: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Genesis 7:18 So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
• Genesis 7:19 Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.
• Genesis 7:20 The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.
• Genesis 7:24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth for 150 days.
• Genesis 49:26 The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.
• Exodus 17:11 As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
• 1 Samuel 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
• 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.
• 2 Samuel 11:23 The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.
• 1 Chronicles 5:2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
• Job 15:25 For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,
• Job 21:7 Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
• Job 36:9 then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
• Psalms 12:4 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
• Psalms 65:3 When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
• Psalms 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
• Psalms 117:2 For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
• Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
• Isaiah 42:13 The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
• Jeremiah 9:3 “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.
• Lamentations 1:16 For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.
• Daniel 9:27 And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”
• Zechariah 10:6 I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.
• Zechariah 10:12 I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.