1624. garah

Lexicon

garah: To stir up, provoke, contend

Original Word: גָּרָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: garah
Pronunciation: gah-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-raw')
Definition: To stir up, provoke, contend
Meaning: to grate, to anger

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

contend, meddle, stir up, strive

A primitive root; properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger -- contend, meddle, stir up, strive.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to stir up (strife), engage in strife
NASB Translation
contend (1), engaged in conflict (1), mobilize (2), provoke (5), stirs (3), strive (1), wage war (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גָּרָה] verb only

Pi`el stir up strife,

Hithpa`el engage in strife (compare Late Hebrew Pi`el stir up, excite, against (בְּ) Hithpa`el; Aramaic Pa`el גָּרֵא ; especially Assyrian garû, Qal attack, be at war with, garû, girû, enemy, etc. Asrb^{Annals iv. 49, 50} (KB^{ii. 190}) also SASmith^{Assurbanipal i. ii. Glossary}; Arabic is run, especially of water, flow, etc.) —

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְגָרֶה Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 28:25; Proverbs 29:22, all with object מָדוֺן excite, stir up, strife. — On גֵּרָה Deuteronomy 14:8 see I. גֵּרָה below גרר.

Hithpa`el Perfect2feminine singular הִתְגָּרִיתְ Jeremiah 50:24; Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְגָּרֶה Daniel 11:25, וְיִתְגָּרֶ֯ו Daniel 11:10; 2masculine singular תִּתְגָּרֶה 2 Kings 14:19; 2Chronicles 25:19; jussive with apocope תִּתְגָּר Deuteronomy 2:9,19; 3masculine plural יִתְגָּרוּ Proverbs 28:4; Daniel 11:10, compare Daniel 11:10 Kt., see above; 2 masculine plural תִּתְגָּרוּ Deuteronomy 2:5 (jussive); Imperative masculine singular הִתְגָּר Deuteronomy 2:24; —

1 excite oneself against (בְּ person), engage in strife with, literally Deuteronomy 2:5,19; 2 Kings 14:19 2Chronicles 25:19 (followed by בְּרָעָה; — רעה personified as challenged opponent); also + accusative of manner, מִלְחָמָה Deuteronomy 2:9,24; figurative וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֺרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָם Proverbs 28:4 while they that keep the law are at strife with them, i.e. with those that forsake it.

2 absolute, excite oneself (against foe), wage war, only Daniel 11:יִתְגָּרוּ וְאָֽסְפוּ הֲמוֺן חֲיָלִים רַבִּים Proverbs 28:10 they shall wage war, etc.; וְיָשֹׁב וְיִתְגָּרֶ֯ו עַדמָֿעֻזֹּה Proverbs 28:10 and he shall return and war, even to his stronghold; Proverbs 28:25 followed by לַמִּלְחָמָה + בְּחַיִל גָּדוֺל (instrumental)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G436: ἀντιτάσσω (antitassō) • to set against, to oppose
• G2042: ἐρεθίζω (erethizō) • to provoke, to irritate
• G2051: ἔρις (eris) • strife, contention
• G3736: ὀργή (orgē) • anger, wrath
• G3903: παραπικραίνω (parapikrainō) • to provoke, to embitter
• G4171: πόλεμος (polemos) • war, battle, strife

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of provocation, anger, and conflict, illustrating the broader biblical narrative's concern with the consequences of such actions.

Usage: The verb גָּרָה (garah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions that provoke or incite anger or contention. It can refer to both physical and emotional agitation, often implying a deliberate act of stirring up strife or conflict.

Context: • The root גָּרָה (garah) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with provoking or inciting anger. It is used to describe actions that lead to contention or conflict, whether between individuals or nations.
• In Deuteronomy 2:5, the Israelites are instructed not to provoke the Edomites: "Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footstep, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession."
• Similarly, in Deuteronomy 2:9, God commands the Israelites not to provoke the Moabites: "Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any part of their land, because I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as a possession."
• The term is also used in a more personal context, as seen in Proverbs 15:18: "A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms a dispute."
• The usage of גָּרָה (garah) often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the destructive nature of anger and conflict. It serves as a caution against actions that lead to unnecessary strife and division.

Forms and Transliterations

הִתְגָּרִֽית׃ התגרית׃ וְהִתְגָּ֥ר וְיִתְגָּרֶ֖ה והתגר ויתגרה יְגָרֶ֣ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ יִתְגָּר֗וּ יִתְגָּרֶה֙ יגרה יתגרה יתגרו תִּתְגָּ֣ר תִּתְגָּ֥ר תִּתְגָּר֣וּ תִתְגָּרֶה֙ תתגר תתגרה תתגרו hiṯ·gā·rîṯ hitgaRit hiṯgārîṯ ṯiṯ·gā·reh tiṯ·gā·rū tiṯ·gār titGar tiṯgār titgaReh ṯiṯgāreh titgaRu tiṯgārū vehitGar veyitgaReh wə·hiṯ·gār wə·yiṯ·gā·reh wəhiṯgār wəyiṯgāreh yə·ḡā·reh yegaReh yəḡāreh yiṯ·gā·reh yiṯ·gā·rū yitgaReh yiṯgāreh yitGaru yiṯgārū

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 2:5
HEB: אַל־ תִּתְגָּר֣וּ בָ֔ם כִּ֠י
NAS: do not provoke them, for I will not give
KJV: Meddle not with them; for I will not give
INT: not provoke because I will not

Deuteronomy 2:9
HEB: מוֹאָ֔ב וְאַל־ תִּתְגָּ֥ר בָּ֖ם מִלְחָמָ֑ה
NAS: nor provoke them to war,
KJV: not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle:
INT: Moab nor provoke to war because

Deuteronomy 2:19
HEB: תְּצֻרֵ֖ם וְאַל־ תִּתְגָּ֣ר בָּ֑ם כִּ֣י
NAS: them nor provoke them, for I will not give
KJV: distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give
INT: harass nor provoke because I will not

Deuteronomy 2:24
HEB: הָחֵ֣ל רָ֑שׁ וְהִתְגָּ֥ר בּ֖וֹ מִלְחָמָֽה׃
NAS: to take possession and contend with him in battle.
KJV: to possess [it], and contend with him in battle.
INT: begin to take and contend battle

2 Kings 14:10
HEB: בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ וְלָ֤מָּה תִתְגָּרֶה֙ בְּרָעָ֔ה וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔ה
NAS: for why should you provoke trouble
KJV: at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt,
INT: home why provoke to hurt fall

2 Chronicles 25:19
HEB: בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ לָ֤מָּה תִתְגָּרֶה֙ בְּרָעָ֔ה וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔
NAS: for why should you provoke trouble
KJV: now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to [thine] hurt,
INT: home why provoke to hurt fall

Proverbs 15:18
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך
NAS: man stirs up strife,
KJV: man stirreth up strife:
INT: man A hot-tempered stirs strife the slow

Proverbs 28:4
HEB: וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃ פ
NAS: the law strive with them.
KJV: the law contend with them.
INT: keep the law strive

Proverbs 28:25
HEB: רְחַב־ נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ
NAS: An arrogant man stirs up strife,
KJV: heart stirreth up strife:
INT: an arrogant heart stirs strife trusts

Proverbs 29:22
HEB: אִֽישׁ־ אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל
NAS: man stirs up strife,
KJV: man stirreth up strife,
INT: man an angry stirs strife man

Jeremiah 50:24
HEB: כִּ֥י בַֽיהוָ֖ה הִתְגָּרִֽית׃
NAS: Because you have engaged in conflict with the LORD.
KJV: and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.
INT: Because the LORD have engaged

Daniel 11:10
HEB: (וּבָנָ֣יו ק) יִתְגָּר֗וּ וְאָסְפוּ֙ הֲמוֹן֙
NAS: His sons will mobilize and assemble
KJV: But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble
INT: afflicted will mobilize and assemble A multitude

Daniel 11:10
HEB: [וְיִתְגָּרוּ כ] (וְיִתְגָּרֶ֖ה ק) עַד־
NAS: that he may again wage war up to his [very] fortress.
KJV: then shall he return, and be stirred up, [even] to his fortress.
INT: and pass may again will mobilize against force

Daniel 11:25
HEB: וּמֶ֣לֶךְ הַנֶּ֗גֶב יִתְגָּרֶה֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה בְּחַֽיִל־
NAS: of the South will mobilize an extremely
KJV: of the south shall be stirred up to battle
INT: the king of the South will mobilize war army

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1624
14 Occurrences

hiṯ·gā·rîṯ — 1 Occ.
tiṯ·gār — 2 Occ.
ṯiṯ·gā·reh — 2 Occ.
tiṯ·gā·rū — 1 Occ.
wə·hiṯ·gār — 1 Occ.
wə·yiṯ·gā·reh — 1 Occ.
yə·ḡā·reh — 3 Occ.
yiṯ·gā·reh — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·gā·rū — 2 Occ.