gibbôr meaning "mighty one" or "hero" often associated with warriors, leaders, or men of renown, but its context varies depending on the passage.
gibbôrîm (גִּבֹּרִים) plural noun, mighty men, warriors, or heroes known for their strength, courage, or notable deeds
gibbôreykā (גִּבּוֹרֶיךָ) - you mighty men / you warriors / you valiant ones
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- The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men (gibbôrîm) who were of old, the men of renown." (Genesis 6:4, ESV)
- And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men (gibbôrîm)." Here, gibbôrîm refers to David’s elite warriors, a select group of skilled fighters under Joab’s command. (2 Samuel 10:7)
- The term describes wealthy or influential men in Israel who paid tribute to the Assyrian king Pul, indicating gibbôrîm can also refer to men of status or wealth, not just warriors. (2 Kings 15:20:)
- God Himself is called a gibbôr ("mighty one") in the context of His strength in battle, showing the term’s flexibility to describe divine power. (Psalm 24:8:)
- The prophesied Messiah is called El Gibbôr ("Mighty God"), linking the concept of gibbôr to divine strength, though this is singular, not plural. (Isaiah 9:6)