mighty man
gib.bor describes persons marked by might, especially battle-ready warriors, and can also characterize a king or God as mighty.
The term most often marks men identified with military strength, battle service, or a recognized body of fighters. It also describes an individually powerful figure, including a king, and is used of God where the surrounding clauses portray supreme power or victorious action.
Senses in use
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Battle-ready warriors and fighting men · dominant
Plural forms commonly occur in military settings and lists of fighters. In 1 Chronicles 12:1 the APB renders them as men who came to David as “helpers of the battle,” while 2 Samuel 10:7 places the plural with the army David sent under Joab; 1 Samuel 2:4 depicts their bow as shattered.
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An individually powerful man or ruler · common
The masculine singular form can characterize a particular man by demonstrated strength or standing. In Genesis 10:8 the APB says Nimrod began to be such a man in the land; in Daniel 11:3 it describes a king who will stand, rule a great dominion, and act according to his will. Amos 2:14 places the singular in a warning that such a man will not save his own life.
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Might attributed to God · occasional
The singular form is applied to God in contexts of divine supremacy and action. In Deuteronomy 10:17 the APB places it among descriptions of God as great and feared, and Isaiah 42:13 portrays the LORD going out against enemies, raising a battle cry, and prevailing. Isaiah 10:21 likewise identifies the destination of the returning remnant as God described this way.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB commonly uses “mighty men” and “mighty men of valor” in military contexts, while it also has “mighty king” and “Mighty One” for singular applications. These are verse-level renderings rather than word-by-word alignments.