Strong's Lexicon gaar: To rebuke, to reprove, to chide Original Word: גָּעַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2008 (epitimao): To rebuke, to charge - G1651 (elegcho): To convict, to reprove, to expose Usage: The Hebrew verb "gaar" primarily means to rebuke or reprove. It conveys a sense of strong disapproval or correction, often used in contexts where authority is exercised to correct or admonish. The term can imply a verbal reprimand intended to correct behavior or attitudes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, rebuke was an important aspect of maintaining social and religious order. Leaders, prophets, and even God Himself would use rebuke to correct the people of Israel, guiding them back to the covenantal path. Rebuke was not merely punitive but was intended to restore and realign individuals or groups with God's will. The concept of rebuke is deeply embedded in the wisdom literature of the Bible, where it is often associated with the path to wisdom and understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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, SabDenkmp. 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corrupt, rebuke, reprove A primitive root; to chide -- corrupt, rebuke, reprove. 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 yigArLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Psalm 9:5 Psalm 68:30 Psalm 106:9 Psalm 119:21 Isaiah 17:13 Isaiah 54:9 Jeremiah 29:27 Nahum 1:4 Zechariah 3:2 Zechariah 3:2 Malachi 2:3 Malachi 3:11 14 Occurrences |
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