What does גָּעַר (gāʿar) mean in the Bible?
גָּעַר (gāʿar): To rebuke with authoritative force; God's characteristic reproof that enforces order or correction
Hebrew · H1605
גָּעַר
To chide
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גָּעַרH1605
Pronunciationgāʿar
What does גָּעַר (gāʿar) mean in the Bible?
גָּעַר (gāʿar): To rebuke with authoritative force; God's characteristic reproof that enforces order or correction
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1605?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include He rebukes (2), I will rebuke (2), rebuke (2), rebuked (2), rebukes (2).
Where does גָּעַר (gāʿar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 37:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Isaiah (2), Malachi (2), Zechariah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHe rebukes2×Isaiah 17:13, Nahum 1:4
I will rebuke2×Malachi 2:3, Malachi 3:11
rebuke2×Ruth 2:16, Psalms 68:30
rebuked2×Genesis 37:10, Jeremiah 29:27
rebukes2×Zechariah 3:2
He rebuked1×Psalms 106:9
or rebuke1×Isaiah 54:9
You have rebuked1×Psalms 9:5
You rebuke1×Psalms 119:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 37:10וַיִּגְעַר־torebukedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularRuth 2:16תִגְעֲרוּ־torebukeVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralPsalms 9:5גָּעַ֣רְתָּtoYou have rebukedVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 68:30גְּעַ֨רtoRebukeVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularPsalms 106:9וַיִּגְעַ֣רtoHe rebukedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 119:21גָּ֭עַרְתָּtoYou rebukeVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularIsaiah 17:13וְגָ֥עַרtoHe rebukesConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 54:9וּמִגְּעָר־toor rebukeConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructJeremiah 29:27גָעַ֔רְתָּtorebukedVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularNahum 1:4גּוֹעֵ֤רtoHe rebukesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 37:10
Aligned rows14
Books represented8
Genesis1Ruth1Psalms4Isaiah2Jeremiah1Nahum1Zechariah2Malachi2
Source forms
גּוֹעֵ֤ר1xgō·w·‘êrNahum 1:4
גְּעַ֨ר1xgə·‘arPsalms 68:30
גֹעֵ֤ר1xḡō·‘êrMalachi 2:3
גָעַ֔רְתָּ1xḡā·‘ar·tāJeremiah 29:27
גָּעַ֣רְתָּ1xgā·‘ar·tāPsalms 9:5
גָּ֭עַרְתָּ1xgā·‘ar·tāPsalms 119:21
וְגָ֥עַר1xwə·ḡā·‘arIsaiah 17:13
וְגָעַרְתִּ֤י1xwə·ḡā·‘ar·tîMalachi 3:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular3xPsalms 9:5, Psalms 119:21, Jeremiah 29:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xGenesis 37:10, Psalms 106:9
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xNahum 1:4, Malachi 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xZechariah 3:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xMalachi 3:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 17:13
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xIsaiah 54:9
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xPsalms 68:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To rebuke with authoritative force; God's characteristic reproof that enforces order or correction
Strong'sH1605
Lexical occurrences14 versesWord forms1 form8 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 17:12-14Source Gloss
to chide
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To rebuke with authoritative force; God's characteristic reproof that enforces order or correction
to chide BDB: rebuke Usage: corrupt, rebuke, reprove.
Grammatical Forms
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This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms8
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense8×
PerfectJer 29:27 · Ps 9:6 · Ps 119:213×
Participle activeMal 2:3 · Nah 1:42×
Sequential imperfectPs 68:311×
ImperfectRuth 2:161×
JussiveZech 3:21×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
To reprimand or command with authority.
Showing 1 selected witness from 14 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
גָּעַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The Lord’s rebuke halts what appears unstoppable.Isaiah 17:12-14