Strong's H1624 · Hebrew
גָּרָה
gârâh · /gaw-raw'/
Definition
properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger
KJV: contend, meddle, stir up, strive.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּרָה across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy4 verses
Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. no: Heb. even to the treading of the sole of the foot
Deuteronomy 2:9And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. Distress: or, Use no hostility against Moab
Deuteronomy 2:19And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.
Deuteronomy 2:24Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. begin: Heb. begin, possess
Proverbs4 verses
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Daniel2 verses
But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. shall be: or, shall war return: or, be stirred up again
Daniel 11:25And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1624 (gârâh) mean?
properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger
How many times does H1624 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1624 (גָּרָה) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “up.”
How is gârâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1624 is rendered as “up” (6×), “meddle” (4×), “contend” (3×), “striven” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גָּרָה come from?
a primitive root;