H1624 גָּרָה gârâh → Root
5 languagesRoot of the גרה gârâh family (2 members).
To incite or stir up, especially in the sense of provoking, challenging, or initiating conflict; to engage in contention or dispute, whether verbal or physical. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of rousing anger or enmity, but it can also refer more broadly to instigating engagement with an adversary or provoking a reaction.
Etymology
Root: גרה (g-r-h). Likely derived from a core sense of 'inciting' or 'stirring up.' The root appears to express the idea of provoking a response, challenging, or engaging in hostile or competitive interaction. The primary semantic development is from the idea of physically or emotionally provoking another, particularly toward anger, contention, or rivalry.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ndebele | qala | to begin, start | -qal- | |
| Southern Ndebele | qala | to begin, start | -qal- | |
| Swati (Swazi) | qala | to begin, to start | -qal- | |
| Xhosa | qala | to begin, start | -qal- | |
| Zulu | qala | to begin, to start (often with nuance of initiating action, sometimes with slight undertone of challenge/instigation) | qala |
Family members (1)
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H1617
גֵּרָא
Gera
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Gera (proper noun): a personal name borne by several individuals in Israelite genealogies, possibly meaning 'a grain' or