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Lexicon :: Strong's H1605 - gāʿar

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גָּעַר
Transliteration
gāʿar
Pronunciation
gaw-ar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 370

Strong’s Definitions

גָּעַר gâʻar, gaw-ar'; a primitive root; to chide:—corrupt, rebuke, reprove.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H1605 in the following manner: rebuke (12x), corrupt (1x), reprove (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's H1605 in the following manner: rebuke (12x), corrupt (1x), reprove (1x).

  1. (Qal) to rebuke, reprove, corrupt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּעַר gâʻar, gaw-ar'; a primitive root; to chide:—corrupt, rebuke, reprove.
STRONGS H1605: Abbreviations
† גָּעַר verb rebuke (Aramaic גְּעַר rfig id., Ethiopic ገዐረ፡ cry out, Sabean יגער proper name, SabDenkmp. 29.30) — Isaiah 17:13; גָּעַרְתָּ Psalm 9:6 + 2 times, etc.; Imperfect יִגְעַר Zechariah 3:2 + 3 times, תִּגְעֲרוּ Ruth 2:16; Imperative גְּעַר Psalm 68:31; Infinitive מִגְּעָרֿ Isaiah 54:9; Participle גּוֺעֵר Nahum 1:4, גֹּעֵר Malachi 2:3; — with בְּ except Psalm 9:6; Psalm 68:31; Psalm 119:21; Malachi 2:3 where accusative; —
1. rebuke, father his son Genesis 37:10 (E), reapers Ruth Ruth 2:16, priest Jeremiah Jeremiah 29:27.
2. of God rebuking nations Psalm 9:6; Isaiah 17:13, proud Psalm 119:21, Satan Zechariah 3:2 (twice in verse), חית קנה Psalm 68:31, בָּאֹכֵל (the devouring swarm of locusts, restraining them) Malachi 3:11, the sea drying it up Psalm 106:9; Nahum 1:4, Zion Isaiah 54:9; הַזֶּרַע the seed (prevent the usual harvest) Malachi 2:3 (Greek Version of the LXX Aq Vulgate הַזְּרֹעַ, the arm, namely, of priests, that they may not extend it to bless).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

37:10

Ruth

2:16; 2:16

Psalms

9:6; 9:6; 9:6; 68:31; 68:31; 68:31; 106:9; 119:21; 119:21

Isaiah

17:13; 17:13; 54:9; 54:9

Jeremiah

29:27

Nahum

1:4; 1:4

Zechariah

3:2; 3:2

Malachi

2:3; 2:3; 2:3; 3:11

H1605

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1605 matches the Hebrew גָּעַר (gāʿar),
which occurs 14 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:10 - But when he told it to his father and to his brothers, his father rebuked him and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves to the ground before you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:16 - And also pull out some from the bundles for her and leave it for her to glean, and do not rebuke her.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:5 - You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish;
you have blotted out their name forever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:30 - Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute;
scatter the peoples who delight in war.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:9 - He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry,
and he led them through the deep as through a desert.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:21 - You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:13 - The nations roar like the roaring of many waters,
but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far away,
chased like chaff on the mountains before the wind
and whirling dust before the storm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:9 - “This is like the days of Noah[fn] to me:
as I swore that the waters of Noah
should no more go over the earth,
so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you,
and will not rebuke you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 29:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:27 - Now why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who is prophesying to you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:4 - He rebukes the sea and makes it dry;
he dries up all the rivers;
Bashan and Carmel wither;
the bloom of Lebanon withers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:2 - And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, O Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand[fn] plucked from the fire?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:3 - Behold, I will rebuke your offspring,[fn] and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your offerings, and you shall be taken away with it.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:11 - I will rebuke the devourer[fn] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts.
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