גָּרַר (gârar) — Catch

Hebrew word study: גָּרַר (gârar), Strong's H1641. to drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw

HebrewStrong's H1641
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּרַר (gârar)
Pronounced: gaw-rar'

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

to drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: catch, chew, [idiom] continuing, destroy, saw.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1641 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:7 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he drags away it ×1it ruminates ×1it will drag away them ×1sawn ×1staying as a sojourner ×1they assemble themselves ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יְגֹרֵהוּ ×1יְגוֹרֵם ×1יִגָּר ×1יִתְגּוֹרָרוּ ×1מְגֹרָרוֹת ×1מִתְגּוֹרֵר ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×11 Kings ×1Proverbs ×1Jeremiah ×1Hosea ×1Habakkuk ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1620 גַּרְגַּר (gargar), H1621 גַּרְגְּרוֹת (gargᵉrôwth), H1625 גֵּרָה (gêrâh), H1626 גֵּרָה (gêrâh), H1627 גָּרוֹן (gârôwn), H1642 גְּרָר (Gᵉrâr), H4050 מְגֵרָה (mᵉgêrâh).

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 gârar (H1641) mean?

To drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw.

How is H1641 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1641 as: catch, chew, [idiom] continuing, destroy, saw..

How often does גָּרַר (gârar) appear?

Strong's H1641 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:7 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:15.