gal'-ant: The translation of 'addir, "bright," "splendid," "mighty" (Isa 33:21, "Neither shall gallant ('addir) ship pass thereby"); the word is translated "mighty" inEx 15:10;1Sa 4:8;Isa 10:34;Zec 11:2the King James Version. InIsa 33:21, above, it is applied to Yahweh. "glorious ('addir) Lord" the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Yahweh.... in.... majesty"; compare alsoPs 16:3, "the excellent." As a noun it is used in the margin ofNa 2:5as alternative for "worthies," the Revised Version (British and American) "nobles" inZec 11:2, for "the might "Revised Version" "goodly ones" margin, "glorious"; it is translated "nobles" inJud 5:13;2Ch 23:20, etc.
See alsoSHIPS AND BOATS.