1605. gaar

Lexicon

gaar: To rebuke, to reprove, to chide

Original Word: גָּעַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ga`ar
Pronunciation: gah-ar'
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-ar')
Definition: To rebuke, to reprove, to chide
Meaning: to chide

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

corrupt, rebuke, reprove

A primitive root; to chide -- corrupt, rebuke, reprove.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to rebuke
NASB Translation
rebuke (9), rebuked (4), rebukes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גָּעַר verb rebuke (Aramaic גְּעַר id., Ethiopic cry out, Sabean יגער proper name, SabDenkm^{p. 29.30}) — Isaiah 17:13; גָּעַרְתָּ Psalm 9:6 2t., etc.; Imperfect יִגְעַר Zechariah 3:2 3t., תִּגְעֲרוּ Ruth 2:16; Imperative גְּעַר Psalm 68:31; Infinitive מִגְּעָרֿ Isaiah 54:9; Participle גּוֺעֵר Nahum 1:4, גֹּעֵר Malachi 2:3; — with בְּ except Psalm 9:6; Psalm 68:31; Psalm 119:21; Malachi 2:3 where accusative; —

1 rebuke, father his son Genesis 37:10 (E), reapers Ruth Ruth 2:16, priest Jeremiah Jeremiah 29:27.

2 of God rebuking nations Psalm 9:6; Isaiah 17:13, proud Psalm 119:21, Satan Zechariah 3:2 (twice in verse), חית קנה Psalm 68:31, בָּאֹכֵל (the devouring swarm of locusts, restraining them) Malachi 3:11, the sea drying it up Psalm 106:9; Nahum 1:4, Zion Isaiah 54:9; הַזֶּרַע the seed (prevent the usual harvest) Malachi 2:3 (ᵐ5 Aq ᵑ9 הַזְּרֹעַ, the arm, namely, of priests, that they may not extend it to bless).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G546: ἀπεῖπον (apeipon) • to speak against, to refuse
• G547: ἀπεῖπον (apeipon) • to speak against, to refuse
• G873: ἀφορίζω (aphorizo) • to separate, to set apart
• G1291: διατάσσω (diatasso) • to arrange, to appoint
• G2008: ἐπιτιμάω (epitimao) • to rebuke, to charge
• G3058: λόγος (logos) • word, speech, message

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of rebuke, correction, or authoritative speech, aligning with the Hebrew concept of גָּעַר as a forceful or corrective verbal action.

Usage: The verb גָּעַר appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often indicating a stern or authoritative rebuke. It is used to describe God's rebuke of natural elements, nations, or individuals, as well as human rebukes in interpersonal relationships.

Context: • The verb גָּעַר is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of rebuking or reprimanding. It is a strong term that implies a forceful or authoritative correction. This word is often employed in contexts where a figure of authority, such as God or a leader, issues a rebuke to correct behavior or to assert control over a situation.
• In the Psalms, גָּעַר is used to describe God's power to rebuke the sea or nations, demonstrating His supreme authority over creation and history (e.g., Psalm 106:9, "He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert").
• The term also appears in prophetic literature, where it is used to describe God's rebuke of nations or peoples as part of His judgment (e.g., Isaiah 17:13, "The nations rage like the rushing of many waters, but He will rebuke them, and they will flee far away").
• In interpersonal contexts, גָּעַר can describe a rebuke given by a person in authority, such as a parent or leader, to correct or admonish someone under their care or command (e.g., Proverbs 9:7, "He who corrects a mocker invites insult; he who rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse").

Forms and Transliterations

גְּעַ֨ר גָּ֭עַרְתָּ גָּעַ֣רְתָּ גָעַ֔רְתָּ גֹעֵ֤ר גּוֹעֵ֤ר גוער גער גערת וְגָ֥עַר וְגָעַרְתִּ֤י וְיִגְעַ֤ר וַיִּגְעַ֣ר וַיִּגְעַר־ וּמִגְּעָר־ וגער וגערתי ויגער ויגער־ ומגער־ יִגְעַ֨ר יגער תִגְעֲרוּ־ תגערו־ gā‘artā ḡā‘artā gā·‘ar·tā ḡā·‘ar·tā gaArta gə‘ar gə·‘ar geAr ḡō‘êr ḡō·‘êr gō·w·‘êr goEr gōw‘êr ṯiḡ‘ărū- ṯiḡ·‘ă·rū- tigaru ū·mig·gə·‘ār- ūmiggə‘ār- umiggeor vaiyigar veGaar vegaarTi veyigAr way·yiḡ·‘ar way·yiḡ·‘ar- wayyiḡ‘ar wayyiḡ‘ar- wə·ḡā·‘ar wə·ḡā·‘ar·tî wə·yiḡ·‘ar wəḡā‘ar wəḡā‘artî wəyiḡ‘ar yiḡ‘ar yiḡ·‘ar yigAr

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 37:10
HEB: וְאֶל־ אֶחָיו֒ וַיִּגְעַר־ בּ֣וֹ אָבִ֔יו
NAS: and his father rebuked him and said
KJV: and his father rebuked him, and said
INT: and to his brothers rebuked and his father and said

Ruth 2:16
HEB: וְלִקְּטָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א תִגְעֲרוּ־ בָֽהּ׃
NAS: [it] that she may glean, and do not rebuke her.
KJV: [them], that she may glean [them], and rebuke her not.
INT: may glean not rebuke

Psalm 9:5
HEB: גָּעַ֣רְתָּ ג֭וֹיִם אִבַּ֣דְתָּ
NAS: You have rebuked the nations,
KJV: Thou hast rebuked the heathen,
INT: have rebuked the nations have destroyed

Psalm 68:30
HEB: גְּעַ֨ר חַיַּ֪ת קָנֶ֡ה
NAS: Rebuke the beasts in the reeds,
KJV: Rebuke the company of spearmen,
INT: Rebuke the company the reeds

Psalm 106:9
HEB: וַיִּגְעַ֣ר בְּיַם־ ס֭וּף
NAS: Thus He rebuked the Red Sea
KJV: He rebuked the Red sea
INT: rebuked Sea the Red

Psalm 119:21
HEB: גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים
NAS: You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,
KJV: Thou hast rebuked the proud
INT: rebuke the arrogant the cursed

Isaiah 17:13
HEB: רַבִּים֙ יִשָּׁא֔וּן וְגָ֥עַר בּ֖וֹ וְנָ֣ס
NAS: waters, But He will rebuke them and they will flee
KJV: waters: but [God] shall rebuke them, and they shall flee
INT: of many rumble will rebuke will flee far

Isaiah 54:9
HEB: מִקְּצֹ֥ף עָלַ֖יִךְ וּמִגְּעָר־ בָּֽךְ׃
NAS: with you Nor will I rebuke you.
KJV: that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
INT: will not be angry and rebuke

Jeremiah 29:27
HEB: לָ֚מָּה לֹ֣א גָעַ֔רְתָּ בְּיִרְמְיָ֖הוּ הָֽעֲנְּתֹתִ֑י
NAS: then, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah
KJV: Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah
INT: why not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth

Nahum 1:4
HEB: גּוֹעֵ֤ר בַּיָּם֙ וַֽיַּבְּשֵׁ֔הוּ
NAS: He rebukes the sea and makes it dry;
KJV: He rebuketh the sea,
INT: rebukes the sea and makes

Zechariah 3:2
HEB: אֶל־ הַשָּׂטָ֗ן יִגְעַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה בְּךָ֙
NAS: The LORD rebuke you, Satan!
KJV: The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan;
INT: to Satan rebuke the LORD Satan

Zechariah 3:2
HEB: בְּךָ֙ הַשָּׂטָ֔ן וְיִגְעַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּךָ֔
NAS: Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this
KJV: Jerusalem rebuke thee: [is] not this a brand
INT: the LORD Satan rebuke the LORD has chosen

Malachi 2:3
HEB: הִנְנִ֨י גֹעֵ֤ר לָכֶם֙ אֶת־
NAS: Behold, I am going to rebuke your offspring,
KJV: Behold, I will corrupt your seed,
INT: I am going to rebuke your offspring will spread

Malachi 3:11
HEB: וְגָעַרְתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ בָּֽאֹכֵ֔ל
NAS: Then I will rebuke the devourer
KJV: And I will rebuke the devourer
INT: will rebuke the devourer nor

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1605
14 Occurrences

gā·‘ar·tā — 3 Occ.
gə·‘ar — 1 Occ.
gō·w·‘êr — 2 Occ.
ṯiḡ·‘ă·rū- — 1 Occ.
ū·mig·gə·‘ār- — 1 Occ.
way·yiḡ·‘ar- — 2 Occ.
wə·ḡā·‘ar — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡā·‘ar·tî — 1 Occ.
wə·yiḡ·‘ar — 1 Occ.
yiḡ·‘ar — 1 Occ.