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גֵּרָה H1625
H1625 is the Hebrew word גֵּרָה, transliterated gêrâh and said gay-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it cud.
What it means
the cud (as scraping the throat).
Where it comes from
from H1641 (גָּרַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cud.
Verses using גֵּרָה
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 11:3 · KJV
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
Leviticus 11:4 · KJV
Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus 11:5 · KJV
And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus 11:6 · KJV
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus 11:7 · KJV
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Leviticus 11:26 · KJV
The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.
Deuteronomy 14:6 · KJV
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
Deuteronomy 14:7 · KJV
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
Deuteronomy 14:8 · KJV
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1625 mean?
H1625 is the Hebrew word גֵּרָה (gêrâh), meaning the cud (as scraping the throat).
How is H1625 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cud (10 times), yet cheweth not the cud (1 time).
How many times does H1625 appear in the Bible?
גֵּרָה (gêrâh) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1625 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1641 (גָּרַר).
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