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גָּרָה H1624

H1624 is the Hebrew word גָּרָה, transliterated gârâh and said gaw-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it stirreth up.

Word: גָּרָהTransliteration: gârâhSaid: gaw-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

stirreth up 3×stirred up 3×why shouldest thou meddle 2×meddle 1×neither contend 1×nor meddle 1×contend 1×because thou hast striven 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: contend, meddle, stir up, strive.

Verses using גָּרָה

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 2:5 · KJV

Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.

Deuteronomy 2:9 · KJV

And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Deuteronomy 2:19 · KJV

And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Deuteronomy 2:24 · KJV

Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.

2 Kings 14:10 · KJV

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

2 Chronicles 25:19 · KJV

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Proverbs 15:18 · KJV

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 28:25 · KJV

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 29:22 · KJV

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Jeremiah 50:24 · KJV

I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.

Daniel 11:10 · KJV

But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress.

Daniel 11:25 · KJV

And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1624 mean?

H1624 is the Hebrew word גָּרָה (gârâh), meaning properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger.

How is H1624 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it stirreth up (3 times), stirred up (3 times), why shouldest thou meddle (2 times), meddle (1 time), neither contend (1 time), among others.

How many times does H1624 appear in the Bible?

גָּרָה (gârâh) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1624 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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