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Strong's H1398 גֶּבֶר (geber)

Geber - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1398 — douleuo (“be in bondage”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1398
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1398 Quick Answer

Strong's H1398 גֶּבֶר (Geber) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Geber (gheh'-ber) n/p. 1. Geber, the name of two Israelites [the same as H1397] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include geber. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Geber (gheh'-ber) n/p. 1. Geber, the name of two Israelites [the same as H1397]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
geber

Meaning and Definition

Geber (gheh'-ber) n/p. 1. Geber, the name of two Israelites [the same as H1397] KJV: Geber. Root(s): H1397

Original Word
גֶּבֶר
Transliteration
Geber
Derivation
Root: גבר First root strongs: 1397
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1398. 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)

Geber

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.19; son of: Uri (H0221H) § Geber = "warrior" the son of Uri, an officer of Solomon, overseer of Gilead

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How Strong's H1398 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Geber, 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.

Geber 1 Kings 4:19

How Strong's H1398 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1398 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 H1398 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

1 Kings 4:19 KJV

Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1398.

1 Kings 4:19 Old Testament, KJV
Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1398, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1398 FAQ

What does geber (גֶּבֶר) mean?

Geber (Strong's H1398) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Geber". Geber (gheh'-ber) n/p. 1. Geber, the name of two Israelites [the same as H1397]

How many times is geber (גֶּבֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1398 across 1 book.

Where can I study geber (גֶּבֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1398 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate geber (גֶּבֶר)?

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