What does גָּרַר mean in the Bible?
e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw".
Hebrew · H1641
גָּרַר
To drag off roughly ; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw
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גָּרַרH1641
What does גָּרַר mean in the Bible?
גָּרַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to drag off roughly ; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1641?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and trimmed (1), chew (1), he catches them (1), They slash themselves (1), will sweep them away (1).
Where does גָּרַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:7. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (1), Habakkuk (1), Hosea (1), Leviticus (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 Itand trimmed1×1 Kings 7:9
chew1×Leviticus 11:7
he catches them1×Habakkuk 1:15
They slash themselves1×Hosea 7:14
will sweep them away1×Proverbs 21:7
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 11:7יִגָּ֑רtochewVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 7:9מְגֹרָר֥וֹתtoand trimmedVerb - Pual - Participle - feminine pluralProverbs 21:7יְגוֹרֵ֑םtowill sweep them awayVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralHosea 7:14יִתְגּוֹרָ֖רוּtoThey slash themselvesVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralHabakkuk 1:15יְגֹרֵ֣הוּtohe catches themVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 11:7
Aligned rows5
Books represented5
Leviticus11 Kings1Proverbs1Hosea1Habakkuk1
Source forms
יְגוֹרֵ֑ם1xyə·ḡō·w·rêmProverbs 21:7
יִגָּ֑ר1xyig·gārLeviticus 11:7
יְגֹרֵ֣הוּ1xyə·ḡō·rê·hūHabakkuk 1:15
יִתְגּוֹרָ֖רוּ1xyiṯ·gō·w·rā·rūHosea 7:14
מְגֹרָר֥וֹת1xmə·ḡō·rā·rō·wṯ1 Kings 7:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xHosea 7:14
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 11:7
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine plural1x1 Kings 7:9
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xProverbs 21:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xHabakkuk 1:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to drag off roughly ; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw
Source Gloss
to drag off roughly ; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw BDB: drag Usage: catch, chew, × continuing, destroy, saw.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms3
Poal1×
Participle passive1Kgs 7:91×
Hithpolel1×
Participle activeJer 30:231×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectLev 11:71×
Word Origins
גָּרַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.