Lexical Summary gearah: Gerah Original Word: גְּעָרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rebukeing, reproof From ga'ar; a chiding -- rebuke(-ing), reproof. see HEBREW ga'ar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gaar Definition a rebuke NASB Translation rebuke (13), threat (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּעָרָה noun feminine rebuke — Proverbs 13:1 2t.; גַּעֲרַת Ecclesiastes 7:5 5t.; suffix גַּעֲרָֽתְךָ Psalm 18:16 + (suffixes 6 t.); — 1 of man Proverbs 13:1,8; Proverbs 17:10; Ecclesiastes 7:5; Isaiah 30:17 (twice in verse). 2 of God Job 26:11; Psalm 18:16 (= 2 Samuel 22:16) Psalm 76:7; Psalm 80:17; Psalm 104:7; Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 51:20; Isaiah 66:15. Topical Lexicon Overview of Biblical Usage The term occurs fifteen times, stretching from the historical books through Wisdom literature into the Prophets. It consistently conveys the idea of a forceful spoken intervention—whether by God, a human father, or a wise counselor—that arrests wrongdoing, halts chaos, and calls the hearer to account. The settings range from cosmic upheaval (2 Samuel 22:16) to household instruction (Proverbs 13:1), underscoring Scripture’s seamless portrayal of one Reality: the God whose word commands both galaxies and consciences. Divine Authority Displayed through Rebuke • 2 Samuel 22:16; Psalm 18:15; Job 26:11; Psalm 104:7 portray creation itself recoiling before God’s voice. “At the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils, the channels of the sea appeared” (Psalm 18:15). Such passages remind believers that the stability of the universe rests not on impersonal forces but on the personal sovereignty of its Creator. Judgment upon Nations and Armies Psalm 76:6 records cavalry and chariot collapsing “at Your rebuke, O God of Jacob.” Isaiah 66:15 expands the scene: the coming Day of the Lord when “His rebuke” is executed “with flames of fire.” Rebuke here is not a mere verbal censure; it is the active judgment that dismantles military pride and vindicates divine holiness. Corporate Discipline of the Covenant People Isaiah 51:20 pictures Jerusalem’s sons “full of the LORD’s fury, the rebuke of your God,” explaining exile as paternal discipline. Psalm 80:16 pleads for mercy on the vine burned “at Your rebuke.” These texts frame national calamity as a severe mercy designed to restore covenant loyalty. Cultivating Wisdom through Correction Proverbs 13:1, 13:8, 17:10 and Ecclesiastes 7:5 relocate the term from battlefield to family room. “A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke” (Proverbs 13:1). The righteous value corrective words more than entertainment (Ecclesiastes 7:5), revealing that teachability is a hallmark of godliness. The same voice that stills seas also reaches into daily relationships, shaping character through spoken truth. Prophetic Warnings of Futility without Trust Isaiah 30:17 twice forecasts Judah’s panic: “A thousand will flee at the threat of one.” When God’s people spurn His counsel, even minimal opposition triggers overwhelming fear. The passage exposes the emptiness of self-reliance and the inevitability of divine discipline for covenant breach. Christological Echoes In the Gospels, Jesus rebukes winds, fevers, and demons—acts resonant with the Old Testament portrait of Yahweh whose word stills oceans and routs enemies. The same authority that undid chaos in Genesis and silenced armies in Psalms is vested in the incarnate Son, validating His deity and assuring believers of ultimate victory. Pastoral and Discipleship Implications 1. Proclaim the Word: God’s rebuke is His Word applied. Preaching that exposes sin and exalts grace mirrors the biblical pattern. Guidelines for Personal Application • Welcome Scripture’s searching voice; it is safer than the silence of divine withdrawal. Conclusion From the trembling pillars of heaven to the humble hearth of family life, the biblical portrait of גְּעָרָה testifies that God’s spoken intervention is both terrifying and tender. It shatters resistance, purifies His people, and ultimately secures their salvation in Jesus Christ, in whom every divine rebuke finds its righteous resolution and every repentant heart finds rest. Forms and Transliterations בְּגַעֲרַ֣ת בְּגַעֲרָתִ֞י בגערת בגערתי גְּעָרָ֣ה גְּעָרָֽה׃ גַּעֲרַ֣ת גַּעֲרַ֥ת גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ גערה גערה׃ גערת גערתך וְגַעֲרָת֖וֹ וגערתו מִ֭גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ מִגַּעֲרַ֖ת מִגַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ מִגַּעֲרָתֽוֹ׃ מגערת מגערתו׃ מגערתך bə·ḡa·‘ă·rā·ṯî bə·ḡa·‘ă·raṯ bəḡa‘ăraṯ bəḡa‘ărāṯî begaaRat begaaraTi ga‘ăraṯ ga‘ărāṯəḵā ga·‘ă·rā·ṯə·ḵā ga·‘ă·raṯ gaaRat gaaRatecha gə‘ārāh gə·‘ā·rāh geaRah mig·ga·‘ă·rā·ṯə·ḵā mig·ga·‘ă·rā·ṯōw mig·ga·‘ă·raṯ migga‘ăraṯ migga‘ărāṯəḵā migga‘ărāṯōw miggaaRat miggaaRatecha miggaaraTo vegaaraTo wə·ḡa·‘ă·rā·ṯōw wəḡa‘ărāṯōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 22:16 HEB: מֹסְד֣וֹת תֵּבֵ֑ל בְּגַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מִנִּשְׁמַ֖ת NAS: were laid bare By the rebuke of the LORD, KJV: were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, INT: the foundations of the world the rebuke of the LORD the blast Job 26:11 Psalm 18:15 Psalm 76:6 Psalm 80:16 Psalm 104:7 Proverbs 13:1 Proverbs 13:8 Proverbs 17:10 Ecclesiastes 7:5 Isaiah 30:17 Isaiah 30:17 Isaiah 50:2 Isaiah 51:20 Isaiah 66:15 15 Occurrences |
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