1638. garas

Lexicon

garas: To drive out, to expel, to cast out, to divorce

Original Word: גָּרַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: garac
Pronunciation: gah-RAHSH
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-ras')
Definition: To drive out, to expel, to cast out, to divorce
Meaning: to crush, to dissolve

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

break

A primitive root; to crush; also (intransitively and figuratively) to dissolve -- break.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be crushed
NASB Translation
broken (1), crushed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גָּרַס] verb be crushed (Aramaic [be crushed,] perish) —

Qal Perfect3feminine singular גָָּֽרְסָה Psalm 119:20 figurative נַפְשִׁי לְ ׳ג my soul is crushed (i.e. perisheth: compare Syriac) with longing for (compare כָּלָה לְ).

Hiph`il Imperfect וַיַּגְרֵס בֶּחָצָץ שִׁנָּ֑י Lamentations 3:16 and he hath crushed my teeth with gravel, figurative of divine chastisement.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1544 (ἐκβάλλω, ekballō): To cast out, to drive out, to send out. This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of expelling or removing something, which can be seen as a form of breaking down or dissolving a presence or influence.
• G1971 (ἐπιποθέω, epipotheō): To long for, to desire earnestly. While not directly related to the physical act of crushing, this term can metaphorically relate to the intense desire to break down barriers or dissolve obstacles in pursuit of a goal or object of longing.

In summary, גָּרַס (garas) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the action of crushing or grinding, with both literal and metaphorical applications in the biblical text. It highlights the thoroughness of the process, whether in the preparation of food or the dismantling of abstract concepts.

Usage: The verb גָּרַס (garas) is used in the context of crushing or grinding, often referring to the physical act of breaking down substances into smaller particles. It can also imply the metaphorical sense of breaking down or dissolving.

Context: • The Hebrew verb גָּרַס (garas) appears in the Old Testament with the primary sense of crushing or grinding. This action is typically associated with the preparation of food or the processing of materials. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of breaking down or dissolving something into smaller parts.
• In the context of biblical literature, the act of grinding or crushing is often associated with the preparation of grain or other foodstuffs, which were essential for sustenance in ancient times. The process of grinding grain into flour was a common daily task, and the imagery of crushing or grinding is sometimes used to convey the idea of thoroughness or completeness.
• The term is also used in a figurative sense to describe the breaking down of more abstract concepts, such as the dissolution of strength or the destruction of enemies.
• An example of its usage can be found in the Berean Standard Bible, where the term is used to describe the grinding of teeth, a metaphor for intense anger or frustration.

Forms and Transliterations

גָּרְסָ֣ה גרסה וַיַּגְרֵ֤ס ויגרס gā·rə·sāh gareSah gārəsāh vaiyagRes way·yaḡ·rês wayyaḡrês

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 119:20
HEB: גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה
NAS: My soul is crushed with longing After
KJV: My soul breaketh for the longing
INT: is crushed my soul longing

Lamentations 3:16
HEB: וַיַּגְרֵ֤ס בֶּֽחָצָץ֙ שִׁנָּ֔י
NAS: He has broken my teeth with gravel;
KJV: He hath also broken my teeth
INT: has broken gravel my teeth

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1638
2 Occurrences

gā·rə·sāh — 1 Occ.
way·yaḡ·rês — 1 Occ.