What does גָּרָב mean in the Bible?
גָּרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "scurf (from itching)".
Hebrew · H1618
גָּרָב
Scurf (from itching)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
גָּרָב H1618
What does גָּרָב mean in the Bible?
גָּרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "scurf (from itching)".
Full entry for גָּרָב (H1618) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1618?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a festering rash (2), and scabs (1).
Where does גָּרָב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 21:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It a festering rash 2× Leviticus 21:20, Leviticus 22:22
and scabs 1× Deuteronomy 28:27
Show sample aligned rows
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Leviticus 21:20
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Leviticus 2 Deuteronomy 1
Source forms
גָרָב֙ 2x ḡā·rāḇ Leviticus 21:20, Leviticus 22:22
וּבַגָּרָ֖ב 1x ū·ḇag·gā·rāḇ Deuteronomy 28:27
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 2x Leviticus 21:20, Leviticus 22:22
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 28:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. scurf (from itching)
Source Gloss
scurf (from itching)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
scurf (from itching) BDB: itch Usage: scab, scurvy.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain