גָּֽרֶם
𐤂𐤓𐤌
garem
bones
from גָּרַם; a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e. (figuratively) very; bone, strong, top.
H1634
Proverbs 17:22 · Word #8
Lexicon H1634
| Lemma | גֶּרֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | gerem |
| Strong's | H1634 |
| In-context | bones |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1634-01
bone
| Root | גרם (g-r-m) |
| Core Meanings | bone, skeletal frame, strength, essence, selfsame substance |
| Semantic Range | bone; skeletal structure; by extension strength, very substance, selfsame essence, or the strongest part of something. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, bones represent strength, vitality, and the essential structure of a person. They can symbolize one’s innermost being, enduring substance, or the seat of physical and covenantal continuity. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no pronominal suffix or construct relationship indicated. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so it is rendered as the singular "bone." This preserves the concrete root sense of גרם as the skeletal element of the body, from which its extended meanings of strength or essential self derive. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H1634)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:14 | גָּ֑רֶם | garem | strong |
| 2 Kings 9:13 | גֶּ֣רֶם | gerem | the bare |
| Proverbs 17:22 | גָּֽרֶם | garem | bones |