גָּרָב

gârâb · /gaw-rawb'/

Number

H1618

Language

Hebrew

Original word

גָּרָב

Transliteration

gârâb

Pronunciation

gaw-rawb'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

scurf (from itching)

KJV: scab, scurvy.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to scratch;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּרָב across 3 verses.

scurvy2×

scab1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Leviticus2 verses

Leviticus 21:20

Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; a dwarf: or, too slender

Leviticus 22:22

Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.

Deuteronomy1 verse

Deuteronomy 28:27

The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.

Topics that use this word

Scab Blemish Altar of Burnt Offering, the Backsliders Disobedience to God Judgments Obedience to God Priests Reprobacy Sanctification Sanitation Sickness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1618 (gârâb) mean?

scurf (from itching)

How many times does H1618 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1618 (גָּרָב) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “scurvy.”

How is gârâb translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1618 is rendered as “scurvy” (2×), “scab” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word גָּרָב come from?

from an unused root meaning to scratch;