how to say “brave” in Hebrew – Ulpan La-Inyan (2024)

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What is the ancient Hebrew word for hero? ›

In Modern Hebrew the word gibbor (גִּבּוֹר) equates with the English word 'hero' (if noun), or 'brave' (if adjective).

Perhaps you know the Hebrew word for straight – יָשָׁר (yah-SHAHR). The word for integrity, or straightness, is יוֹשֶׁר (YOH-shehr). If someone does something with integrity, it's בְּיוֹשֶׁר (be-YOH-shehr).

At first glance, this may seem a minor incident in Abraham's life, but at Beersheba we see that Abraham calls on the LORD as El Olam, “the Everlasting God” or “Eternal God.” The Hebrew word olam means “for a long time, always, forever.” El Olam thus reveals God as “the Everlasting God,” without beginning or end.

Gideon. Gideon is a Hebrew name for males meaning “great warrior.” In the Bible, Gideon was a leader who united the Israelites to fight against their common oppressor, the Midianites.

Amin: Hebrew for "truthful" or "trustworthy." The feminine form is Amita. Amitai: Amitai was the father of Jonah. This name is translated as meaning "truthful" or "faithful."

Azim means “perseverance,” so it's a powerful name if you want your boy to never give up.

El Sali means the God of my strength. El means might, strength, and power. Sali means cliff.

God; (the) Lord. Word origin.

Why does God get so upset about Israel's disobedience? He is angry because of who he is: El Hakkadosh, “the Holy God.” This name for God comes from the Hebrew word kadosh, meaning “one of a kind, utterly unique, set apart, holy.” Isaiah uses this name at least 30 times throughout his book.

What is the Hebrew name for strength? ›

Adira: Is of Hebrew origin and means 'strong.

Othniel. He was the first judge in the Bible. His name stands for "strength of God."

He is called JEHOVAH SABBAOTH – that is, the LORD of Hosts (the LORD GOD, Who controls the Visible and the Invisible Angelic Hosts of Armies). He is a Mighty Warrior. One of the visible attributes of God is His Sovereignty and Supremacy. The Sovereign God rules in Heaven and in the affairs of men on earth.

Today's name, gi•bor, hero, is a very important word in the Bible, but unfortunately every single English translation missed it altogether! Every single occurrence of the 40 times gi•bor is mentioned in the Old Testament, and every single case of the five New Testament occurrences, is substituted with the word 'mighty.

The Bible defines being a hero as helping those who in need. We need to offer our strengths to others to support their areas of weakness.

' The word hero never appears in the Bible once. Not ever. God himself never even describes any of his people as heroes.

The Hebrew word gibbor, meaning “strong, mighty,” describes heroes like Nimrod, “a mighty warrior … a mighty hunter before the LORD” (Genesis 10:8-9), and the “mighty warriors” of King David of Israel (2 Samuel 23:8).