גְּעָרָֽה

𐤂𐤏𐤓𐤄

gearah

rebuke

from גָּעַר; a chiding; rebuke(-ing), reproof.

H1606

Proverbs 13:8 · Word #8

Lexicon H1606

Lemmaגְּעָרָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤏𐤓𐤄
Transliterationgᵉʻârâh
Strong'sH1606
In-contextrebuke

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H1606-03

a rebuking

Rootגער (g-ʿ-r)
Core Meaningsto rebuke, reprove, censure, threaten sharply
Semantic Rangerebuke, reproof, sharp reprimand, censure, threatening command (especially by God toward enemies or natural forces)
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, a גְּעָרָה often signifies authoritative correction, frequently attributed to YHWH’s sovereign word that subdues chaos, enemies, or sin. It underscores the power of spoken reproof as an instrument of divine order and covenantal discipline.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa), derived from the Qal verbal root גער.
Rendering RationaleThe noun גְּעָרָה derives from the verbal root גער, meaning to rebuke or sharply reprove. Rendering it as "a rebuking" preserves the verbal force of the root while reflecting its feminine singular absolute form as a single act or instance of sharp reproof.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root גער (to rebuke, reprove, censure, threaten sharply)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1606-01 gaarat rebuke-of
H1606-02 gaaratekha your rebuking reproof
H1605-01 gaareta you have rebuked
gear Rebuke!
H1605-02 goer rebuking one
H1606-04 migaaratekha from your rebuke
H1605-03 vayigear and he rebuked
H1605-04 vegaar and he rebuked
H1605-05 vegaareti and I rebuked
H1605-06 veyigear and he will rebuke

Word Usage (15 occurrences of H1606)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
2 Samuel 22:16 בְּ/גַעֲרַ֣ת begaarat at the rebuke
Isaiah 30:17 גַּעֲרַ֣ת gaarat rebuke
Isaiah 30:17 גַּעֲרַ֥ת gaarat-2 rebuke