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גָּעַר

𐤂𐤏𐤓

gâʻar

H1605 verb

SILEX Entry

Root גער to rebuke, to reprimand, to chide

Definition

To rebuke forcefully, to express strong disapproval or reprimand, often with the intention of restraining, subduing, or correcting behavior. The verb denotes a sharp verbal or commanding intervention, whether directed at a person, group, or even supernatural entity. In various contexts, it can refer to divine rebuke, authoritative human correction, or even commanding non-human forces (such as the sea or evil spirits).

Semantic Range

to rebuke authoritatively, to verbally restrain or subdue, to reprove, to scold, to command silence or cessation (especially over forces of nature or evil), to correct with force; to express vehement disapproval

Root / Etymology

From the root גער (g-ʻ-r), which conveys the core meaning of 'to rebuke, to chide, to reprimand.' The root itself is inherently intensive, frequently indicating a stern or loud verbal censure or authoritative command.

Historical & Contextual Notes

גָּעַר appears throughout the Hebrew Bible in situations where an authoritative figure (often God, but also humans such as parents, prophets, or kings) issues a stern reproof, frequently with the effect of halting, subduing, or correcting the recipient's actions. The word can be used in legal, social, and supernatural contexts—for example, YHWH rebuking the sea (Psalm 106:9), the wind and waves (Psalm 104:7), or hostile nations (Psalm 9:6). At times, it is used between humans (e.g. Boaz rebuking his workers in Ruth 2:16). In its ancient use, גער does not simply mean to 'chide,' but indicates the exercise of strong authority, sometimes with the expectation that the rebuke will result in immediate change or restraint. English translations such as 'rebuke,' 'reprove,' or 'reprimand' capture only part of the sense; the Hebrew term frequently combines the ideas of both verbal correction and active assertion of control. Over time, the word’s usage remained relatively stable, with similar force in post-exilic and late biblical Hebrew. In later Rabbinic literature, the verb continues to carry the nuance of powerful verbal censure.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to chide; corrupt, rebuke, reprove.

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Root Family

גער (g-ʿ-r) — rebuke, reprimand, chide

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1606 גְּעָרָה in the rebuke-of
H4045 מִגְעֶרֶת the rebuke

Word Forms

10 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1605-01 גָעַ֔רְתָּ gaareta HVqp2ms have you rebuked you rebuked 3
H1605-06 וַ/יִּגְעַר vayigear HC/Vqw3ms and he rebuked and he rebuked 2
H1605-03 גּוֹעֵ֤ר goer HVqrmsa am rebuking one who rebukes 2
H1605-07 וְ/גָ֥עַר vegaar HC/Vqq3ms and He rebukes and he rebuked 1
H1605-05 וּ/מִ/גְּעָר umigear HC/R/Vqc nor from rebuking and from forceful rebuking 1
H1605-09 וְ/יִגְעַ֤ר veyigear HC/Vqj3ms and rebuke and let him rebuke forcefully 1
H1605-08 וְ/גָעַרְתִּ֤י vegaareti HC/Vqq1cs And I will rebuke and I rebuked 1
H1605-10 יִגְעַ֨ר yigear HVqj3ms rebuke may he sharply rebuke 1
H1605-02 גְּעַ֨ר gear HVqv2ms rebuke Rebuke forcefully! 1
H1605-04 תִגְעֲרוּ tigearu HVqi2mp rebuke you all rebuke 1

Occurrences in Scripture

14 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1605-06 Genesis 37:10 וַ/יִּגְעַר vayigear HC/Vqw3ms he rebuked and he rebuked
H1605-07 Isaiah 17:13 וְ/גָ֥עַר vegaar HC/Vqq3ms and He rebukes and he rebuked
H1605-05 Isaiah 54:9 וּ/מִ/גְּעָר umigear HC/R/Vqc nor from rebuking and from forceful rebuking
H1605-01 Jeremiah 29:27 גָעַ֔רְתָּ gaareta HVqp2ms have you rebuked you rebuked
H1605-03 Nahum 1:4 גּוֹעֵ֤ר goer HVqrmsa rebukes one who rebukes
H1605-10 Zechariah 3:2 יִגְעַ֨ר yigear HVqj3ms rebuke may he sharply rebuke
H1605-09 Zechariah 3:2 וְ/יִגְעַ֤ר veyigear HC/Vqj3ms and rebuke and let him rebuke forcefully
H1605-03 Malachi 2:3 גֹעֵ֤ר goer HVqrmsa am rebuking one who rebukes
H1605-08 Malachi 3:11 וְ/גָעַרְתִּ֤י vegaareti HC/Vqq1cs And I will rebuke and I rebuked
H1605-01 Psalms 9:6 גָּעַ֣רְתָּ gaareta HVqp2ms you have rebuked you rebuked
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