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Strong's H1369 גְּבוּרָה (geburah)

Geburah means “force” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1369 — dichazo (“set at variance”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1369
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 61
Books 16

Strong's H1369 Quick Answer

Strong's H1369 גְּבוּרָה (gbuwrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gbuwrah (gheb-oo-raw') n-f. 1. force (literally or figuratively) 2. (by implication) valor, victory It has 61 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include might, mastery, victory, and force. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
gbuwrah (gheb-oo-raw') n-f. 1. force (literally or figuratively) 2. (by implication) valor, victory
Usage
61 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
might, mastery, victory, and force

Meaning and Definition

gbuwrah (gheb-oo-raw') n-f. 1. force (literally or figuratively) 2. (by implication) valor, victory [feminine passive participle from the same as H1368] KJV: force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength. Root(s): H1368

Original Word
גְּבוּרָה
Transliteration
gbuwrah
Derivation
First root strongs: 1368
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1369. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

might

Usage: 1) strength, might 1a) strength 1b) might, valour, bravery 1c) might, mighty deeds (of God) Aramaic equivalent: ge.vu.rah (גְּבוּרָה "might" H1370)

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How Strong's H1369 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gbuwrah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H1369 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 61 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1369 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1369 in the Old Testament

61 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 32:18 KJV

And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

Deuteronomy 3:24 KJV

O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?

Judges 5:31 KJV

So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

Usage Excerpts

First 61 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1369.

Exodus 32:18 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.
Deuteronomy 3:24 Old Testament, KJV
O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
Judges 5:31 Old Testament, KJV
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
Judges 8:21 Old Testament, KJV
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
1 Kings 15:23 Old Testament, KJV
The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
1 Kings 16:5 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 16:27 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 22:45 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings 10:34 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings 13:8 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings 13:12 Old Testament, KJV
And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings 14:15 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings 14:28 Old Testament, KJV
Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings 18:20 Old Testament, KJV
Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
2 Kings 20:20 Old Testament, KJV
And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1 Chronicles 29:11 Old Testament, KJV
Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
1 Chronicles 29:12 Old Testament, KJV
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
1 Chronicles 29:30 Old Testament, KJV
With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
2 Chronicles 20:6 Old Testament, KJV
And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
Esther 10:2 Old Testament, KJV
And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
Job 12:13 Old Testament, KJV
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 26:14 Old Testament, KJV
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 39:19 Old Testament, KJV
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Job 41:12 Old Testament, KJV
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
Psalms 20:6 Old Testament, KJV
Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms 21:13 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 54:1 Old Testament, KJV
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Psalms 65:6 Old Testament, KJV
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
Psalms 66:7 Old Testament, KJV
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms 71:16 Old Testament, KJV
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Psalms 71:18 Old Testament, KJV
Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
Psalms 80:2 Old Testament, KJV
Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.
Psalms 89:13 Old Testament, KJV
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Psalms 90:10 Old Testament, KJV
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalms 106:2 Old Testament, KJV
Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
Psalms 106:8 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
Psalms 145:4 Old Testament, KJV
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
Psalms 145:11 Old Testament, KJV
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
Psalms 145:12 Old Testament, KJV
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Psalms 147:10 Old Testament, KJV
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalms 150:2 Old Testament, KJV
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Proverbs 8:14 Old Testament, KJV
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 Old Testament, KJV
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 10:17 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Isaiah 3:25 Old Testament, KJV
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
Isaiah 11:2 Old Testament, KJV
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
Isaiah 28:6 Old Testament, KJV
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Isaiah 30:15 Old Testament, KJV
For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
Isaiah 33:13 Old Testament, KJV
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Isaiah 36:5 Old Testament, KJV
I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
Isaiah 63:15 Old Testament, KJV
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
Jeremiah 9:23 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Jeremiah 10:6 Old Testament, KJV
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Jeremiah 16:21 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
Jeremiah 23:10 Old Testament, KJV
For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.
Jeremiah 49:35 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Jeremiah 51:30 Old Testament, KJV
The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
Ezekiel 32:29 Old Testament, KJV
There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 32:30 Old Testament, KJV
There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Micah 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Micah 7:16 Old Testament, KJV
The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1369, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 4 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 7 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 17 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 7 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Micah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1369 FAQ

What does geburah (גְּבוּרָה) mean?

Geburah (Strong's H1369) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "force". gbuwrah (gheb-oo-raw') n-f. 1. force (literally or figuratively) 2. (by implication) valor, victory

How many times is geburah (גְּבוּרָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 61 linked usages for Strong's H1369 across 16 books.

Where can I study geburah (גְּבוּרָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1369 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate geburah (גְּבוּרָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as might, mastery, victory, and force. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.