What does גִּבּוֹר · ἰσχυρός mean in the Bible?
גִּבּוֹר · ἰσχυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a powerful champion or warrior".
Hebrew · H1368, G2478
גִּבּוֹר
Powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant · forcible (literally or figuratively)
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גִּבּוֹרH1368powerful ; by implication, warrior , tyrant
ἰσχυρόςG2478forcible (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationischyrós
Denotes physical or moral strength/power; opposite of weakness, emphasizing forceful capability rather than mere existence.
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גִּבּוֹר · ἰσχυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a powerful champion or warrior".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1368, G2478?
H1368, G2478 is connected to 160 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a powerful champion or warrior
Strong'sH1368, G2478
Lexical occurrences160 versesSource Gloss
a powerful champion or warrior
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
גִּבּוֹר is built from this root: