גָּרוֹן (H1627) — Hebrew Lexicon

גָּרוֹן

𐤂𐤓𐤅𐤍

gârôwn

H1627 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גרר to drag, draw, pull

Definition

The front part of the neck, especially the throat as the channel for speech, sound, or swallowing; by extension, the voice as it is projected, particularly in contexts of loud calling or proclamation. Used literally for the anatomical throat, and figuratively for vociferous speech or calling out.

Semantic Range

throat (anatomical), neck (front/anterior), channel of speech, seat of vocalization or loud calling, by extension—voice or sound as projected loudly

Root / Etymology

From the root גרר (g-r-r), meaning 'to drag, draw, pull,' suggesting the throat as a passage that draws or swallows. The form גָּרוֹן is a noun referring to the physical throat, likely derived by analogy with the action of drawing or swallowing. Related terms include גַּרְגְּרוֹת (gargərōt, 'throats').

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, גָּרוֹן is used both in literal contexts (e.g., as a body part through which food and drink pass; Prov 16:23) and in figurative expressions of vocalization or outcry—particularly as a locus of loud proclamation (Isa 58:1, Jer 2:25). Unlike the more generic פֶּה ('mouth'), גָּרוֹן connotes not just the opening of speech but the physical channel amplifying sound, emotion, or intent. The term is never used to mean 'mouth' in the sense of articulation or eating, nor does it overlap fully with צַוָּאר ('neck'), which refers more broadly to the entire neck region. Later period translations and traditions sometimes interpret the term as 'voice' or 'aloud,' but such renderings are extensions by metonymy. The word persists in post-biblical Hebrew with similar anatomical meaning.

Translation Consistency

primary "throat" 8 occurrences

גָּרוֹן primarily denotes the anatomical front of the neck—the throat—as the channel for speech and swallowing, and by extension the projected voice. "Throat" is the natural, common English noun that covers the literal and figurative uses and matches the majority of occurrences in the P2 data.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or (shortened) גָּרֹן; from גָּרַר; (compare גַּרְגְּרוֹת); the throat (as roughened by swallowing); [idiom] aloud, mouth, neck, throat.

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Root Family

גרר (g-r-r) — to drag, draw, pull

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H1620	גַּרְגַּר	round berries
H1621	גַּרְגְּרוֹת	your throats
H1625	גֵּרָה	regurgitated cud
H1626	גֵּרָה	scraped weight-unit
H1641	גָּרַר	forcibly dragged ones
H1642	גְּרָר	in Gerar
H4050	מְגֵרָה	with the saw

Word Forms

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H1627-01`	בִּ/גְרוֹנָֽ/ם	bigeronam	`HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp`	in their throat	in their throat	in their throat	2
`H1627-05`	גְּר֫וֹנִ֥/י	geroni	`HNcmsc/Sp1cs`	my throat	my throat	my throat	1
`H1627-07`	בְ/גָרוֹן֙	vegaron	`HR/Ncmsa`	with throat	with a throat	with a throat	1
`H1627-04`	גְּרוֹנֵֽ/ךְ	geronekhe	`HNcmsc/Sp2fs`	your neck	your throat	your throat	1
`H1627-02`	גָּר֔וֹן	garon	`HNcmsa`	necks	throat	throat	1
`H1627-06`	וּ/גְרוֹנֵ֖/ךְ	ugeronekhe	`HC/Ncmsc/Sp2fs`	and your throat	and your throat	and your throat	1
`H1627-03`	גְּרוֹנָ֑/ם	geronam	`HNcmsc/Sp3mp`	their throat	their throat	their throat	1

Occurrences in Scripture

8 occurrences

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SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H1627-02`	Isaiah 3:16	גָּר֔וֹן	garon	`HNcmsa`	necks	throat	throat
`H1627-07`	Isaiah 58:1	בְ/גָרוֹן֙	vegaron	`HR/Ncmsa`	with throat	with a throat	with a throat
`H1627-06`	Jeremiah 2:25	וּ/גְרוֹנֵ֖/ךְ	ugeronekhe	`HC/Ncmsc/Sp2fs`	and your throat	and your throat	and your throat
`H1627-04`	Ezekiel 16:11	גְּרוֹנֵֽ/ךְ	geronekhe	`HNcmsc/Sp2fs`	your neck	your throat	your throat
`H1627-03`	Psalms 5:10	גְּרוֹנָ֑/ם	geronam	`HNcmsc/Sp3mp`	their throat	their throat	their throat
`H1627-05`	Psalms 69:4	גְּר֫וֹנִ֥/י	geroni	`HNcmsc/Sp1cs`	my throat	my throat	my throat
`H1627-01`	Psalms 115:7	בִּ/גְרוֹנָֽ/ם	bigeronam	`HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp`	in their throats	in their throat	in their throat
`H1627-01`	Psalms 149:6	בִּ/גְרוֹנָ֑/ם	bigeronam	`HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp`	in their throat	in their throat	in their throat

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