might
ge.vu.rah denotes power or strength, especially as displayed in rulers’ achievements, battle, and God’s acts.
The word most often marks power attributed to a ruler or person, particularly when records recount what that person did. It also describes God’s power and deeds, including plural references to mighty acts, and it can name strength or capability in military and other settings.
Senses in use
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Power displayed in a ruler’s deeds · dominant
Singular construct forms occur in notices that summarize a king’s acts and power. In 2 Kings 14:28 the APB renders a record of Jeroboam’s deeds, “his might,” his fighting, and the recovery of cities; 2 Kings 20:20 similarly joins Hezekiah’s might with his works involving the pool and conduit.
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God’s power and mighty deeds · common
The term is ascribed to God in statements of rule and incomparable action. In 1 Chronicles 29:11 the APB renders the clause among what belongs to the LORD as “the might,” while Psalm 106:2 and Psalm 150:2 use plural forms in calls to speak of and praise his “mighty acts.”
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Strength for conflict or action · occasional
In battle-related clauses, the term concerns strength available for fighting or resistance. In Isaiah 28:6 the APB renders strength for those who turn back battle at the gate, and Jeremiah 51:30 describes Babylon’s warriors after “their strength has failed”; Judges 8:21 places it in a statement about a man’s strength before Gideon kills the speakers.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB commonly presents the term with “might,” “strength,” or “mighty acts.” Those renderings reflect the larger clauses about royal accomplishments, warfare, and God’s deeds.