Strong's Lexicon kabbir: Mighty, powerful, great Original Word: כַּבִּיר Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּבַר (kabar), meaning "to be great" or "to be mighty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "kabbir," the concept of might and power is often expressed in the New Testament with words like "δυνατός" (dunatos, Strong's G1415) meaning "powerful" or "mighty," and "μέγας" (megas, Strong's G3173) meaning "great." Usage: The Hebrew word "kabbir" is used to describe something that is mighty or powerful. It often refers to the greatness or strength of God, His works, or His creation. The term emphasizes the overwhelming power and majesty that is beyond human capability or understanding. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of might and power was often associated with deities, kings, and natural phenomena. The use of "kabbir" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the cultural understanding of divine power and authority. It underscores the belief in a God who is not only involved in the affairs of the world but is also supreme over all creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kabar Definition great, mighty, much NASB Translation impotent* (1), mighty (6), mighty men (1), mighty one (1), much (1), older* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּבִּיר adjective great, mighty, much only in poetry, and only Job, Isa1: — Isaiah 10:13 Qr (but read as Kt כְּאַבִּיר), Isaiah 17:12; and Isaiah 28:2 מים כבירים (usually מַיִם רַבִּים), Job 8:2 ורוח כביר אמרי פיך a mighty wind, Job 15:10 כביר מאביך ימים (Ges§ 131, R 5a) = aged: of God, Job 34:17 כַּבִּיר צַדִּיק the just mighty one, Job 36:5 a, vb כֹּחַ לֵב ׳כ mighty in strength of understanding; Job 34:24 כבירים mighty men; of quantity = much, Isaiah 16:14 שְׁאָר מְעַט מִזְעָר לוֺא כַבִּיר, Job 31:25 וכי כביר מצאה ידי had gotten much. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant From kabar; vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many -- + feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant. see HEBREW kabar Forms and Transliterations כַ֝בִּ֗יר כַּ֝בִּ֗יר כַּ֝בִּיר כַּ֭בִּיר כַּבִּ֖יר כַּבִּ֣יר כַּבִּירִ֖ים כַּבִּירִ֣ים כַּבִּירִ֥ים כַבִּֽיר׃ כביר כביר׃ כבירים chabBir kab·bî·rîm kab·bîr ḵab·bîr Kabbir kabbîr ḵabbîr kabbiRim kabbîrîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 8:2 HEB: אֵ֑לֶּה וְר֥וּחַ כַּ֝בִּיר אִמְרֵי־ פִֽיךָ׃ NAS: of your mouth be a mighty wind? KJV: of thy mouth [be like] a strong wind? INT: these air mighty and the words of your mouth Job 15:10 Job 31:25 Job 34:17 Job 34:24 Job 36:5 Job 36:5 Isaiah 16:14 Isaiah 17:12 Isaiah 28:2 10 Occurrences |
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