Strong's Definition
(causative) to bone, i.e. denude (by extensive, craunch) the bones
Derivation: a primitive root; to be spare or skeleton-like; used only as a denominative from H1634 (גֶּרֶם);
KJV Usage: gnaw the bones, break.
TWOT Reference: 382b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to cut off, reserve, lay aside, leave, save
1a) (Qal) to reserve
2) (Piel) to break bones, gnaw bones, break
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גָּרַם
gâram
BDB Definition:
1) to cut off, reserve, lay aside, leave, save
1a) (Qal) to reserve
2) (Piel) to break bones, gnaw bones, break
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 382b
Total KJV Occurrences: 4