גָּרַע (gâraʻ) — Abate

Hebrew word study: גָּרַע (gâraʻ), Strong's H1639. to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold

HebrewStrong's H1639
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּרַע (gâraʻ)
Pronounced: gaw-rah'

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

to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abate, clip, (di-) minish, do (take) away, keep back, restrain, make small, withdraw.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1639 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:8 and last appears in Ezekiel 16:27.

How it is rendered in the text

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

is diminished ×2it will be withdrawn ×2you must diminish ×2you will diminish ×2and it will be deducted ×1and it will be withdrawn ×1and you may restrain ×1are we restrained ×1he will reduce ×1he withdraws ×1so you may diminish ×1will it be withdrawn ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תִגְרְעוּ ×3וְתִגְרַע ×2יִגָּרַע ×2וְנִגְרְעָה ×1וְנִגְרַע ×1יִגְרָע ×1יִגָּרֵעַ ×1נִגְרָע ×1נִגָּרַע ×1תִגְרַע ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×5Exodus ×4Job ×4Deuteronomy ×2Jeremiah ×2Ezekiel ×2Leviticus ×1Ecclesiastes ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4052 מִגְרָעָה (migrâʻâh).

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 gâraʻ (H1639) mean?

To scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold.

How is H1639 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1639 as: abate, clip, (di-) minish, do (take) away, keep back, restrain, make small, withdraw..

How often does גָּרַע (gâraʻ) appear?

Strong's H1639 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:8 and last appears in Ezekiel 16:27.