Strong's Lexicon gebereth: Mistress, Lady Original Word: גְּבֶרֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּבַר (gabar), meaning "to be strong" or "to prevail." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a "mistress" or "lady" can be related to Greek terms such as δέσποινα (despoina), meaning "mistress" or "lady." Usage: The term "gebereth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a woman of authority or high status, often translated as "mistress" or "lady." It implies a position of respect and influence, typically within a household or community setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the term "gebereth" would have been used to describe a woman who held a significant role, either as the wife of a man of high status or as a woman who managed a household. This reflects the patriarchal structure of the society, where women could hold authority within the domestic sphere. The term underscores the respect and honor afforded to women who managed households or had influence in familial or social settings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gabar Definition lady, queen, mistress NASB Translation mistress (7), queen (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּבֶ֫רֶת noun feminine 1. lady, queen, Isaiah 47:5,7. 2 mistress of servants, suffix גְּבִרְתִּי Genesis 16:8; גְּבִרְתֵךְ Genesis 16:9; גְּבִרְתָּהּ Genesis 16:4; 2 Kings 5:3; Psalm 123:2; Proverbs 30:23; (plural גברת women MI16). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lady, mistress Feminine of gbiyr; mistress -- lady, mistress. see HEBREW gbiyr Forms and Transliterations גְּבִ֫רְתָּ֥הּ גְּבִרְתִּ֔י גְּבִרְתֵּ֑ךְ גְּבִרְתָּ֔הּ גְּבִרְתָּ֖הּ גְּבִרְתָּֽהּ׃ גְּבֶ֖רֶת גְבָ֑רֶת גברת גברתה גברתה׃ גברתי גברתך כַּגְּבִרְתָּ֑הּ כגברתה ḡə·ḇā·reṯ gə·ḇe·reṯ gə·ḇir·tāh gə·ḇir·têḵ gə·ḇir·tî ḡəḇāreṯ gəḇereṯ gəḇirtāh gəḇirtêḵ gəḇirtî geVaret geVeret gevirTah gevirTech gevirTi kag·gə·ḇir·tāh kaggəḇirtāh kaggevirTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 16:4 HEB: הָרָ֔תָה וַתֵּקַ֥ל גְּבִרְתָּ֖הּ בְּעֵינֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: that she had conceived, her mistress was despised KJV: that she had conceived, her mistress was despised INT: had conceived was despised her mistress her sight Genesis 16:8 Genesis 16:9 2 Kings 5:3 Psalm 123:2 Proverbs 30:23 Isaiah 24:2 Isaiah 47:5 Isaiah 47:7 9 Occurrences |