Strong's Lexicon gerem: Bone Original Word: גֶּרֶם Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be bare Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4604: σκελετός (skeletos) - meaning "skeleton" or "dried-up bones" - G3747: ὀστέον (osteon) - meaning "bone" Usage: The Hebrew word "gerem" primarily refers to "bone" in the physical sense, denoting the skeletal structure of a body. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the physical bones of humans and animals, often symbolizing strength, structure, and the essence of life. In some contexts, it can also imply the idea of being stripped or bare, reflecting its root meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, bones were considered the framework of the body, essential for life and strength. They were often associated with the core of one's being and were sometimes used metaphorically to represent the inner self or the essence of a person. The preservation of bones was important in burial practices, reflecting beliefs about the afterlife and the hope of resurrection. Bones also held symbolic significance in rituals and were sometimes used in covenant-making ceremonies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom garam Definition a bone, strength NASB Translation bare (1), bone (1), bones (1), limbs (1), strong (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גֶּ֫רֶם noun [masculine] bone, strength, self (?) (Arabic  body, Aramaic גְּרַם,  bone, self) — absolute גָּ֑רֶם Genesis 49:14 2t.; construct גֶּרֶם 2 Kings 9:13; suffix גְּרָמָיו Job 40:18; 1 bone Proverbs 17:22 (collective) Proverbs 25:15; of behemoth (hippopotamus) Job 40:18 ("" עצם q. v.) 2 strength Genesis 49:14 חֲמֹר גָּ֑רֶם strong ass (literally bony, so VB). 3 self (compare עצם), 2 Kings 9:13 גֶּרֶם הַמַּעֲלוֺת so Ges Ew Ke, but text dubious, see conjectures in Klo. [גְּרַם] noun [masculine] bone (Biblical Hebrew גֶּ֫רֶם; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bone, strong From garam; a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e. (figuratively) very -- bone, strong, top. see HEBREW garam Forms and Transliterations גְּ֝רָמָ֗יו גֶּ֣רֶם גָּ֑רֶם גָּֽרֶם׃ גרם גרם׃ גרמיו gā·rem Garem gārem gə·rā·māw ge·rem geraMav gərāmāw geremLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:14 HEB: יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין NAS: Issachar is a strong donkey, KJV: Issachar [is] a strong ass INT: Issachar donkey strong Lying between 2 Kings 9:13 Job 40:18 Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 25:15 5 Occurrences |
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SchulthLex. 46); — plural suffix גַּרְמֵיהוֺן 
