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גְּעָרָה

𐤂𐤏𐤓𐤄

gᵉʻârâh

H1606 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

An expression of strong verbal disapproval, reprimand, or warning. The term denotes a stern admonition, often intended to halt or correct behavior, whether from one person to another, or from God (or other authority) toward an individual, group, or even supernatural entities. The semantic range includes scolding, expressing displeasure, censuring, or restraining through words.

Semantic Range

rebuke, reprimand, verbal correction, sharp reproof, stern admonition, authoritative prohibition or restraint

Root / Etymology

From the root גער (ג-ע-ר), which primarily means 'to rebuke, to reprimand, to reprove'. גְּעָרָה is a feminine noun formation indicating the action or result of rebuking—thus 'rebuke', 'reprimand', or 'admonition'. The formation is regular for action/result nouns from verbal roots in Hebrew.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, גְּעָרָה generally refers to a strong verbal expression designed to check, restrain, or correct someone or something. It appears in contexts involving interpersonal correction (e.g., a parent reproving a child, or a superior correcting a subordinate), as well as in divine speech, where it often describes God's forceful reproval or restraining word directed at humans, nations, or even elements of creation and spiritual beings. The force of the term can range from correction for instruction to a command intended to halt an action—sometimes with overtones of warning or judgment. In poetic and prophetic literature, גְּעָרָה can be used metaphorically for God's authoritative decree over nature or the nations. English translations such as 'rebuke' or 'reprimand' often capture the sense but may obscure the breadth of contexts and the potential for the term to denote both admonition and authoritative restraint. The noun should be distinguished from related terms such as נְזִיפָה (nᵉzîfâh, 'rebuke' in a milder sense) or תּוֹכֵחָה (tokhechah, 'reproof' with a didactic emphasis). During the First and Second Temple periods, the usage remained largely consistent, though in later rabbinic Hebrew, nuance shifted toward milder sense or even polite discouragement in some cases. The core meaning of decisive or commanding reproval, however, is consistent in biblical contexts.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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

Bantu Hebrew

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Root Family

גער (gâʻar) — to rebuke, to reprimand, to chide

Root גער to rebuke, to reprove, to reprimand
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1605 גָּעַר you rebuked
H4045 מִגְעֶרֶת the rebuke

Word Forms

9 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H1606-03 גַּעֲרַ֣ת gaarat HNcfsc rebuke rebuke of rebuke of 4
H1606-05 גְּעָרָֽה gearah HNcfsa rebuke stern rebuke rebuke 3
H1606-07 מִ/גַּעֲרָ֣תְ/ךָ֣ migaaratekha HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms at your rebuke from your rebuke from your rebuke 2
H1606-01 בְּ/גַעֲרַ֣ת begaarat HR/Ncfsc at the rebuke in the rebuke-of at the rebuke of 1
H1606-02 בְּ/גַעֲרָתִ֞/י begaarati HR/Ncfsc/Sp1cs at my rebuke my rebuke at my rebuke 1
H1606-04 גַּעֲרָ֣תְ/ךָ֣ gaaratekha HNcfsc/Sp2ms your rebuke your rebuke your rebuke 1
H1606-06 מִ/גַּעֲרַ֖ת migaarat HR/Ncfsc from the rebuke from the rebuke of from the rebuke of 1
H1606-08 מִ/גַּעֲרָתֽ/וֹ migaarato HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms at his rebuke from his rebuke from his rebuke 1
H1606-09 וְ/גַעֲרָת֖/וֹ vegaarato HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms and his rebuke his rebuke and his rebuke 1

Occurrences in Scripture

15 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H1606-01 2 Samuel 22:16 בְּ/גַעֲרַ֣ת begaarat HR/Ncfsc at the rebuke in the rebuke-of at the rebuke of
H1606-03 Isaiah 30:17 גַּעֲרַ֣ת gaarat HNcfsc rebuke rebuke of rebuke of
H1606-03 Isaiah 30:17 גַּעֲרַ֥ת gaarat-2 HNcfsc rebuke rebuke of rebuke of
H1606-02 Isaiah 50:2 בְּ/גַעֲרָתִ֞/י begaarati HR/Ncfsc/Sp1cs at my rebuke my rebuke at my rebuke
H1606-03 Isaiah 51:20 גַּעֲרַ֥ת gaarat HNcfsc the rebuke rebuke of rebuke of
H1606-09 Isaiah 66:15 וְ/גַעֲרָת֖/וֹ vegaarato HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms and his rebuke his rebuke and his rebuke
H1606-07 Psalms 18:16 מִ/גַּעֲרָ֣תְ/ךָ֣ migaaratekha HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms from your rebuke from your rebuke from your rebuke
H1606-07 Psalms 76:7 מִ֭/גַּעֲרָ֣תְ/ךָ migaaratekha HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms at your rebuke from your rebuke from your rebuke
H1606-06 Psalms 80:17 מִ/גַּעֲרַ֖ת migaarat HR/Ncfsc from the rebuke from the rebuke of from the rebuke of
H1606-04 Psalms 104:7 גַּעֲרָ֣תְ/ךָ֣ gaaratekha HNcfsc/Sp2ms your rebuke your rebuke your rebuke
H1606-05 Proverbs 13:1 גְּעָרָֽה gearah HNcfsa rebuke stern rebuke stern rebuke
H1606-05 Proverbs 13:8 גְּעָרָֽה gearah HNcfsa rebuke stern rebuke rebuke
H1606-05 Proverbs 17:10 גְּעָרָ֣ה gearah HNcfsa a rebuke stern rebuke rebuke
H1606-08 Job 26:11 מִ/גַּעֲרָתֽ/וֹ migaarato HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms at his rebuke from his rebuke from his rebuke
H1606-03 Ecclesiastes 7:5 גַּעֲרַ֣ת gaarat HNcfsc rebuke of rebuke of
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