Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
rebuke
Usage: a rebuke, reproof
Strong's Number
H1606
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
14
Books
6
Strong's H1606 Quick Answer
Strong's H1606 גְּעָרָה (g`arah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. g`arah (gheh-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a chiding [from H1605] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include rebuke and reproof. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- g`arah (gheh-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a chiding [from H1605]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rebuke and reproof
Meaning and Definition
g`arah (gheh-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a chiding [from H1605] KJV: rebuke(-ing), reproof. Root(s): H1605
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1606. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1606 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render g`arah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
rebuke
Psalms 18:15
11×
reproof
Job 26:11
2×
How Strong's H1606 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1606 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1606 in the Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1606.
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1606, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1606 FAQ
What does gearah (גְּעָרָה) mean?
Gearah (Strong's H1606) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "reproof". g`arah (gheh-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a chiding [from H1605]
How many times is gearah (גְּעָרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H1606 across 6 books.
Where can I study gearah (גְּעָרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1606 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gearah (גְּעָרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rebuke and reproof. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.