3527. kabar

Lexicon

kabar: To be much, to multiply, to increase

Original Word: כָּבַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kabar
Pronunciation: kah-VAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-bar')
Definition: To be much, to multiply, to increase
Meaning: to plait together, to augment

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

in abundance, multiply

A primitive root; properly, to plait together, i.e. (figuratively) to augment (especially in number or quantity, to accumulate) -- in abundance, multiply.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be much or many
NASB Translation
abundance (1), multiplies (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [כָּבַר] verb be much, many (Assyrian kabâru, be great, mighty; kabru, great, huge; Arabic be great, in body, rank, or age, great, noble, aged; Ethiopic be honoured, magnified; honoured, glorious; Sabean epithet כבר Hal^{Et. Sab. JAs Dec. 1874, No. 90}; Syriac , for Hebrew רָבָה, הִרְבָּה, (rare) much; Zinjirli be abundant, numerous) —

Hiph`il (only Elihu) make many, Job 35:16 בִּבְלִי דַעַת מִלִּין יַכְבִּר (compare וְיֶרֶב אֲמָרָיו Job 34:37) > make great, Bu^{Beitr. 138}, comparing Job 8:2; מַכְבִּיר with the force of a substantive (Ew^{§ 160 c}) Job 36:31 לְמַכְֶבִּיר יתן אכל giveth food in abundance (= prose לָרֹב, e.g. 2 Chronicles 11:23).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry that aligns with the concept of augmenting or strengthening is Strong's Greek Number G2480, ἰσχύω (ischyō), which means "to be strong, to have power, to prevail." This Greek term similarly conveys the idea of strength and the ability to accomplish or augment through power or might.

Usage: The verb כָּבַר (kāvar) is used in the context of weaving or plaiting together, often implying the act of augmenting or increasing by intertwining elements.

Context: The Hebrew verb כָּבַר (kāvar) is a primitive root that conveys the action of plaiting or weaving together. This term is used metaphorically to describe the process of augmenting or increasing by intertwining various elements. The concept of weaving is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing the intricate and interconnected nature of life and creation. The act of plaiting together can also imply strength and unity, as individual strands become stronger when woven into a single cord.

In the context of biblical usage, כָּבַר (kāvar) may be understood as a metaphor for the divine act of creation, where God intricately weaves together the fabric of the universe. This term can also be applied to human endeavors, where individuals or communities come together to form a cohesive and strengthened whole.

While the specific occurrences of כָּבַר (kāvar) in the Hebrew Bible are limited, the concept it represents is echoed throughout Scripture in various forms, emphasizing the importance of unity, strength, and the augmentation of resources or abilities through collaboration and divine intervention.

Forms and Transliterations

יַכְבִּֽר׃ יכבר׃ yachBir yaḵ·bir yaḵbir

Englishman's Concordance

Job 35:16
HEB: דַ֝֗עַת מִלִּ֥ין יַכְבִּֽר׃ פ
NAS: emptily; He multiplies words
KJV: in vain; he multiplieth words
INT: knowledge words multiplies

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3527
1 Occurrence

yaḵ·bir — 1 Occ.