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The Hebrew Verb גָּמַר: To Complete, Finish, or Accomplish

The Hebrew verb גָּמַר (root: ג-מ-ר) means “to complete,” “to finish,” “to bring to an end,” or “to accomplish.” It conveys a strong sense of finishing something fully, whether that be an action, a project, a process, or even a period of time. גָּמַר mainly appears in the Qal binyan (simple action: to complete) and occasionally in the Piel binyan (intensive: to finish thoroughly).   Qal Binyan Conjugation of גָּמַר (“to complete, finish”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular גָּמַרְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular גָּמַרְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular גָּמַרְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular גָּמַר 3rd person feminine singular גָּמְרָה 1st person plural גָּמַרְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural גְּמַרְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural גְּמַרְתֶּן 3rd person plural גָּמְרוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular גּוֹמֵר Feminine singular גּוֹמֶרֶת Masculine plural גּוֹמְרִים Feminine plural גּוֹמְרוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶגְמֹר 2nd person masculine singular תִּגְמֹר 2nd person feminine singular תִּגְמְרִי 3rd person masculine singular יִגְמֹר 3rd person feminine singular תִּגְמֹר 1st person plural נִגְמֹר 2nd person masculine plural תִּגְמְרוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּגְמֹרְנָה 3rd person plural יִגְמְרוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular גְּמֹר 2nd person feminine singular גִּמְרִי 2nd person masculine plural גִּמְרוּ 2nd person feminine plural גְּמֹרְנָה   Usage in Scripture Psalm 138:8 – יְהוָה יִגְמֹר בַּעֲדִי “The LORD will accomplish it for me.”… Learn Hebrew
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