1377. gebirah

Lexicon

gebirah: Queen, Mistress, Lady

Original Word: גְּבִירָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gbiyrah
Pronunciation: gheh-bee-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (gheb-ee-raw')
Definition: Queen, Mistress, Lady
Meaning: a mistress

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

queen

Feminine of gbiyr; a mistress -- queen.

see HEBREW gbiyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of gebir
Definition
lady, queen
NASB Translation
queen (1), queen mother (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גְּבִירָה noun feminine 1. lady, queen, 1 Kings 11:19;

2 queen-mother, 1 Kings 15:13 2Chronicles 15:16; ׳וַיְסִרֶהָ מִגּ he removed her from (the position of) queen-mother; compare 2 Kings 10:13; Jeremiah 13:18; Jeremiah 29:2.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G938 (βασίλισσα, basilissa): This Greek term means "queen" and is used in the New Testament to refer to a female ruler or a woman of royal status.
• G2233 (ἡγέομαι, hēgeomai): While primarily meaning "to lead" or "to consider," this term can also imply a position of authority or leadership, akin to the role of a mistress or lady in a royal context.
• G3173 (μέγας, megas): Meaning "great" or "mighty," this term can be used to describe someone of significant status or importance, similar to the role of a גְּבִירָה in the Hebrew Bible.

The term גְּבִירָה highlights the nuanced roles women played in biblical history, serving as key figures in the political and social spheres of their time.

Usage: The word גְּבִירָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a woman of significant social standing, often in the context of royalty or nobility. It is used to describe a queen or a woman who holds a position of power and influence.

Context: • The term גְּבִירָה appears in several passages in the Hebrew Bible, where it is used to describe women of high rank. For example, in 1 Kings 11:19, it refers to the queen mother, a position of considerable influence in the royal court. The role of a גְּבִירָה often included responsibilities and privileges that were significant in the governance and social structure of the time.
• In 2 Kings 10:13, the term is used to describe the mother of the king, highlighting her status and authority within the royal family. The גְּבִירָה was often involved in political and dynastic matters, and her counsel could be pivotal in the affairs of the kingdom.
• The concept of a גְּבִירָה underscores the importance of female figures in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of monarchy and leadership. It reflects the societal norms and structures of ancient Israel, where women could hold positions of power and influence.

Forms and Transliterations

הַגְּבִירָֽה׃ הגבירה׃ וְהַגְּבִירָ֨ה וְלַגְּבִירָ֖ה והגבירה ולגבירה מִגְּבִירָ֔ה מגבירה hag·gə·ḇî·rāh haggəḇîrāh haggeviRah mig·gə·ḇî·rāh miggəḇîrāh miggeviRah vehaggeviRah velaggeviRah wə·hag·gə·ḇî·rāh wə·lag·gə·ḇî·rāh wəhaggəḇîrāh wəlaggəḇîrāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 11:19
HEB: אֲח֖וֹת תַּחְפְּנֵ֥יס הַגְּבִירָֽה׃
NAS: the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
KJV: the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
INT: the sister of Tahpenes the queen

1 Kings 15:13
HEB: אִמּ֗וֹ וַיְסִרֶ֙הָ֙ מִגְּבִירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־ עָשְׂתָ֥ה
NAS: his mother from [being] queen mother, because
KJV: even her he removed from [being] queen, because she had made
INT: his mother removed from queen because had made

2 Kings 10:13
HEB: הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וּבְנֵ֥י הַגְּבִירָֽה׃
NAS: and the sons of the queen mother.
KJV: and the children of the queen.
INT: of the king and the sons of the queen

2 Chronicles 15:16
HEB: הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ הֱסִירָהּ֙ מִגְּבִירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־ עָשְׂתָ֥ה
NAS: Asa, from the [position of] queen mother, because
KJV: he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made
INT: of King removed queen because had made

Jeremiah 13:18
HEB: אֱמֹ֥ר לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְלַגְּבִירָ֖ה הַשְׁפִּ֣ילוּ שֵׁ֑בוּ
NAS: to the king and the queen mother, Take
KJV: unto the king and to the queen, Humble
INT: Say to the king and the queen A lowly Take

Jeremiah 29:2
HEB: יְכָנְיָֽה־ הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ וְהַגְּבִירָ֨ה וְהַסָּרִיסִ֜ים שָׂרֵ֨י
NAS: Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials,
KJV: the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs,
INT: Jeconiah King and the queen the court the princes

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1377
6 Occurrences

hag·gə·ḇî·rāh — 2 Occ.
mig·gə·ḇî·rāh — 2 Occ.
wə·hag·gə·ḇî·rāh — 1 Occ.
wə·lag·gə·ḇî·rāh — 1 Occ.