A powerful or mighty person; a warrior or strong man, or in biblical contexts, a giant.
From Hebrew 'gibbōr' meaning mighty or powerful, appearing in biblical texts. The term was adopted into English through biblical translations and religious scholarship.
The Hebrew word 'gibbor' appears in the Bible to describe warriors and giants—it's where we get the English word 'gibber' in some contexts, showing how ancient religious texts shaped our vocabulary!
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