H1606 - גְּעָרָה (gᵉʻârâh)

H1606 גְּעָרָה (gᵉʻârâh) gheh-aw-raw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

rebuke

Strong's Definition

a chiding

Derivation: from H1605 (גָּעַר);

KJV Usage: rebuke(-ing), reproof.

TWOT Reference: 370a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) a rebuke, reproof

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G547 G1650

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

a rebuke, reproof

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גְּעָרָה ge‛ârâh BDB Definition: 1) a rebuke, reproof Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1605 Same Word by TWOT Number: 370a Total KJV Occurrences: 15

Bible Occurrences (14)

22:16

26:11

18:15 76:6 80:16 104:7

13:1 13:8 17:10

7:5

30:17 50:2 51:20 66:15

2 Samuel 22:16

The channels of the sea appeared, [and] the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.

Job 26:11

The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son [heeds] his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:8

Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes [cut into] a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

Isaiah 30:17

A thousand [will flee] at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee, until... you are left alone like a pole on a mountaintop..., like a banner on a hill.

Isaiah 50:2

Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short... to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.