What does גָּרָה mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) to anger".
Hebrew · H1624
גָּרָה
Properly, to grate , i.e. (figuratively) to anger
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גָּרָהH1624
What does גָּרָה mean in the Bible?
גָּרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to grate , i.e. (figuratively) to anger".
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How does the BSB render H1624?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include stirs up (3), provoke (2), should you stir up (2), and engage (1), carry the battle (1).
Where does גָּרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 2:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (4), Proverbs (4), Daniel (3), 2 Chronicles (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 Itstirs up3×Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 29:22
provoke2×Deuteronomy 2:5, Deuteronomy 2:9
should you stir up2×2 Kings 14:10, 2 Chronicles 25:19
and engage1×Deuteronomy 2:24
carry the battle1×Daniel 11:10
or provoke1×Deuteronomy 2:19
resist1×Proverbs 28:4
will mobilize1×Daniel 11:25
will stir up strife1×Daniel 11:10
you challenged1×Jeremiah 50:24
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Deuteronomy 2:5תִּתְגָּר֣וּtoprovokeVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 2:9תִּתְגָּ֥רtoprovokeVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 2:19תִּתְגָּ֣רtoor provokeVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 2:24וְהִתְגָּ֥רtoand engageConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular2 Kings 14:10תִתְגָּרֶה֙toshould you stir upVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2 Chronicles 25:19תִתְגָּרֶה֙toshould you stir upVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 15:18יְגָרֶ֣הtostirs upVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 28:4יִתְגָּ֥רוּtoresistVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 28:25יְגָרֶ֣הtostirs upVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 29:22יְגָרֶ֣הtostirs upVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 2:5
Aligned rows14
Books represented6
Deuteronomy42 Kings12 Chronicles1Proverbs4Jeremiah1Daniel3
Source forms
יְגָרֶ֣ה3xyə·ḡā·rehProverbs 15:18, Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 29:22
תִתְגָּרֶה֙2xṯiṯ·gā·reh2 Kings 14:10, 2 Chronicles 25:19
הִתְגָּרִֽית׃1xhiṯ·gā·rîṯJeremiah 50:24
וְהִתְגָּ֥ר1xwə·hiṯ·gārDeuteronomy 2:24
וְיִתְגָּרוּ1xwə·yiṯ·gå̄·rūDaniel 11:10
יִתְגָּרֶה֙1xyiṯ·gā·rehDaniel 11:25
יִתְגָּ֥רוּ1xyiṯ·gā·rūProverbs 28:4
יִתְגָּר֗וּ1xyiṯ·gā·rūDaniel 11:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xProverbs 15:18, Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 29:22
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2x2 Kings 14:10, 2 Chronicles 25:19
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xProverbs 28:4, Daniel 11:10
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 2:9, Deuteronomy 2:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xDaniel 11:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 2:24
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xDeuteronomy 2:5
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xDaniel 11:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to grate , i.e. (figuratively) to anger
Source Gloss
properly, to grate , i.e. (figuratively) to anger
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger BDB: stir up Usage: contend, meddle, stir up, strive.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups2Aligned forms12
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
ImperfectProv 15:18 · Prov 28:25 · Prov 29:223×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others9×
Imperfect2Chr 25:19 · 2Kgs 14:10 · Dan 11:10 · Prov 28:4 · Dan 11:255×
JussiveDeut 2:9 · Deut 2:19 · Deut 2:53×
PerfectJer 50:241×
Word Origins
גָּרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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