From H1396 (gabar, to be strong). A masculine form denoting a lord or master β one who exercises authority by virtue of strength. Related to gebirah (queen mother). Used sparingly but powerfully in key passages about authority and blessing.
In Isaac's blessing of Jacob (Genesis 27:29), he declares: 'Be gebiyr over thy brethren.' This is not merely social rank β it is covenantal authority. The one who bears the blessing becomes the master of the family line through which God's promises flow. The theological significance: authority in God's kingdom is conferred by blessing, not seized by force. Esau's attempt to reclaim the gebiyr status by tears fails because divine blessing, once spoken, is irrevocable.