H1584: גָּמַר
gâmar · pronounced gaw-mar' · “to cease”
Definition
to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
KJV translates it as: cease, come to an end, fail, perfect, perform.
Word origin: a primitive root;
Extended definition
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to come to an end, be no more
1a2) to bring to an end, complete
2) (TWOT) to fail, perfect, perform
Aramaic equivalent: ge.mar (גְּמַר "to complete" H1585)
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H1584 is translated
- may it come to an end ×1
- he has come to an end ×1
- who avenges ×1
- has it come to an end? ×1
- he will avenge ×1
Bible verses with H1584 (gâmar)
Gâmar appears in 5 verses.
- Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
- Psalms 12:1
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- Psalms 57:2
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
- Psalms 77:8
Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
- Psalms 138:8
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.