Gâmar — H1584

Definition

verb

to end (in the sense of completion or failure)

1. to end, come to an end, complete, cease
1. (Qal)
1. to come to an end, be no more
2. to bring to an end, complete
2. (TWOT) to fail, perfect, perform

Usually translated as

come to an end, fail, perfect, cease, perform

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• ekleípō (G1587)
• euergetéō (G2109)
• synteléō (G4931)

Occurrences

Gâmar occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (5)

• Psalms 7:9 — Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end (יִגְמָר); but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
• Psalms 12:1 — Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth (גָמַ֣ר); for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
• Psalms 57:2 — I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth (גֹּמֵ֥ר) all things for me.
• Psalms 77:8 — Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail (גָּ֥מַר) for evermore?
• Psalms 138:8 — The LORD will perfect (יִגְמֹ֪ר) that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.