גָּרָה (gârâh) — Contend

Hebrew word study: גָּרָה (gârâh), Strong's H1624. properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger

HebrewStrong's H1624
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּרָה (gârâh)
Pronounced: gaw-raw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: contend, meddle, stir up, strive.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1624 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 2:5 and last appears in Daniel 11:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he stirs up ×3you engage in strife ×3will you engage in strife ×2and engage in strife ×1he will get ready ×1so it may wage war ×1they engage in strife ×1they will wage war ×1you engaged in strife ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יְגָרֶה ×3יִתְגָּרוּ ×2תִתְגָּרֶה ×2תִּתְגָּר ×2הִתְגָּרִית ×1וְהִתְגָּר ×1וְיִתְגָּרֶה ×1יִתְגָּרֶה ×1תִּתְגָּרוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×4Proverbs ×4Daniel ×32 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8409 תִּגְרָה (tigrâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gârâh (H1624) mean?

Properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger.

How is H1624 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1624 as: contend, meddle, stir up, strive..

How often does גָּרָה (gârâh) appear?

Strong's H1624 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 2:5 and last appears in Daniel 11:25.