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

גְּעָרָה (ge.a.rah) — rebuke. a rebuke, reproof

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

גְּעָרָה (H1606)

noun f · גער

Rebuke

rebuke, scolding = action by which humans or deities speak to animals, humans, deities, or natural objects in anger, in order to express their displeasure and cause them to change their behavior

2SA 22:16 · JOB 26:11 · PSA 18:16 · PSA 76:7 · PSA 80:17 · PSA 104:7 · PRO 13:1 · PRO 13:8 · PRO 17:10 · ECC 7:5 · ISA 30:17 · ISA 30:17 · ISA 50:2 · ISA 51:20 · ISA 66:15

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גְּעָרָה n.f. rebuke base

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.