Strong, mighty; used as a divine title (the Mighty One of Jacob/Israel)',
ʾĀḇîr derives from the root ʾbr (to be strong, to fly). As an adjective it describes mighty men (Judges 5:22 — mighty horses), arrogant kings (Isaiah 46:12), or powerful creatures. As a divine title, ʾāḇîr appears in the phrase ʾăḇîr Yaʿăqōḇ (Mighty One of Jacob) or ʾăḇîr Yiśrāʾēl (Mighty One of Israel) — a name for God that emphasizes His invincible power and His particular relationship with the patriarchs. This title appears in Gen 49:24, Psalm 132:2,5, Isaiah 1:24, 49:26, 60:16.
The title 'Mighty One of Jacob' connects God's omnipotence to His covenant commitment. He is not merely powerful in the abstract; He is the specific Protector and Deliverer of Israel. Genesis 49:24 links the shepherd imagery with divine might — the Good Shepherd is also the Mighty Warrior. This is fulfilled in Christ, who is described as the 'Lion of the tribe of Judah' (Revelation 5:5), mighty to save (Isaiah 63:1). The same divine power that delivered Israel from Egypt is the power that raises the dead (Romans 8:11).