Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1624

Strong's H1624 · Hebrew

גָּרָה

gârâh · /gaw-raw'/

Number
H1624
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּרָה
Transliteration
gârâh
Pronunciation
gaw-raw'
KJV occurrences
13 verses

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.

up6×
meddle4×
contend3×
striven1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Deuteronomy4 verses
Deuteronomy 2:5

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 2:9

And 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 2:19

And 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 2:24

Rise 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

2 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Proverbs4 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Daniel2 verses

Topics that use this word

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;