1370. geburah

Lexicon

geburah: Might, Strength, Power, Valor

Original Word: גְּבוּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gbuwrah
Pronunciation: ghev-oo-RAW
Phonetic Spelling: (gheb-oo-raw')
Definition: Might, Strength, Power, Valor
Meaning: power

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

might

(Aramaic) corresponding to gbuwrah; power -- might.

see HEBREW gbuwrah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to geburah
Definition
might
NASB Translation
power (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גְּבוּרָה] noun feminine might; — emphatic גְּביּרְתָּא (K^{§ § 9 c}): 57 b) a) but M^{§ 72 c}) Daniel 2:20,23.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גְּבַר (gabar), meaning "to be strong" or "to prevail."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 1411 (δύναμις, dynamis): Often translated as "power" or "might," this Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the power of God, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the miraculous power demonstrated by Jesus and the apostles.
• Strong's Greek 2479 (ἰσχύς, ischys): This term is used to denote strength or might, often in the context of physical power or the strength of God.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term גְּבוּרָה, its usage in the biblical text, and its theological implications, while also connecting it to similar Greek terms used in the New Testament.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing power or might, often in relation to divine or kingly strength. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra.

Context: • Contextual Overview: The term גְּבוּרָה (geburah) is primarily found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, reflecting the historical context in which parts of the Bible were written in Aramaic due to the Babylonian exile. This word is used to describe the power and might of God, as well as the strength of earthly rulers.
• Biblical References:
• In Daniel 2:20, Daniel praises God, saying, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power (גְּבוּרָה) are His."
• In Daniel 3:33 (4:3 in some translations), Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God's dominion, stating, "How great are His signs, how mighty (גְּבוּרָה) His wonders!"
• Theological Significance: The use of גְּבוּרָה in these contexts emphasizes the supreme power and authority of God over all creation and human affairs. It highlights the belief in God's ultimate control and the futility of human power in comparison to divine might.
• Linguistic Notes: The Aramaic term גְּבוּרָה shares a similar meaning with its Hebrew counterpart, also spelled גְּבוּרָה, which appears in other parts of the Old Testament. Both terms convey the concept of strength and power, whether in a physical, moral, or spiritual sense.

Forms and Transliterations

וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א וגבורתא ū·ḡə·ḇū·rə·ṯā ūḡəḇūrəṯā ugevureTa

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:20
HEB: דִּ֧י חָכְמְתָ֛א וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א דִּ֥י לֵֽהּ־
NAS: For wisdom and power belong to Him.
KJV: for wisdom and might are
INT: For wisdom and power forasmuch are

Daniel 2:23
HEB: דִּ֧י חָכְמְתָ֛א וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א יְהַ֣בְתְּ לִ֑י
NAS: me wisdom and power; Even now
KJV: me wisdom and might, and hast made known
INT: what wisdom and power have given now

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1370
2 Occurrences

ū·ḡə·ḇū·rə·ṯā — 2 Occ.