Gevurah גְּבוּרָה

Gevurah (Hebrew גְּבוּרָה, Strong's H1369) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “might”. It occurs 61 times in 61 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Gevurah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Exodus

• Exodus 32:18
  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.But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!”

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 3:24
  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?“O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours?

Judges

• Judges 5:31
  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.So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.
• Judges 8:21
  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.Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Get up and kill us yourself, for as the man is, so is his strength.” So Gideon got up and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent ornaments from the necks of their camels.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 15:23
  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.Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.
• 1 Kings 16:5
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Baasha, along with his accomplishments and might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 1 Kings 16:27
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Omri, along with his accomplishments and the might he exercised, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 1 Kings 22:45
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 10:34
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Jehu, along with all his accomplishments and all his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 2 Kings 13:8
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, along with all his accomplishments and his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 2 Kings 13:12
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with all his accomplishments and his might, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 2 Kings 14:15
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 2 Kings 14:28
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, along with all his accomplishments and might, and how he waged war and recovered both Damascus and Hamath for Israel from Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 2 Kings 18:20
  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?You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
• 2 Kings 20:20
  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?As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 29:11
  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.Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
• 1 Chronicles 29:12
  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.Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
• 1 Chronicles 29:30
  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.together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 20:6
  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?and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

Esther

• Esther 10:2
  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?And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?

Job

• Job 12:13
  With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
• Job 26:14
  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?Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”
• Job 39:19
  Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?
• Job 41:12
  I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.

Psalms

• Psalm 20:6
  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.Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
• Psalm 21:13
  Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
• Psalm 54:1
  Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
• Psalm 65:6
  Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.
• Psalm 66:7
  He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
• Psalm 71:16
  I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
• Psalm 71:18
  Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
• Psalm 80:2
  Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us.
• Psalm 89:13
  Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.Mighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted.
• Psalm 90:10
  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.The length of our days is seventy years— or eighty if we are strong— yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
• Psalm 106:2
  Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?
• Psalm 106:8
  Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
• Psalm 145:4
  One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—
• Psalm 145:11
  They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might,
• Psalm 145:12
  To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
• Psalm 147:10
  He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
• Psalm 150:2
  Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 8:14
  Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Ecclesiastes

• Ecclesiastes 9:16
  Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
• Ecclesiastes 10:17
  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!Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 3:25
  Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
• Isaiah 11:2
  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;The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
• Isaiah 28:6
  And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
• Isaiah 30:15
  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.For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”
• Isaiah 33:13
  Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.You who are far off, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge My might.”
• Isaiah 36:5
  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?You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
• Isaiah 63:15
  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?Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 9:23
  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:This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
• Jeremiah 10:6
  Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
• Jeremiah 16:21
  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.“Therefore behold, I will inform them, and this time I will make them know My power and My might; then they will know that My name is the LORD.
• Jeremiah 23:10
  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.For the land is full of adulterers— because of the curse, the land mourns and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up— their course is evil and their power is misused.
• Jeremiah 49:35
  Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.
• Jeremiah 51:30
  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.The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they sit in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze, the bars of her gates are broken.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 32:29
  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.Edom is there, and all her kings and princes, who despite their might are laid among those slain by the sword. They lie down with the uncircumcised, with those who descend to the Pit.
• Ezekiel 32:30
  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.All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit.

Micah

• Micah 3:8
  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.As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
• Micah 7:16
  The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.Nations will see and be ashamed, deprived of all their might. They will put their hands over their mouths, and their ears will become deaf.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).