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Strong's H1619 גָּרֵב (gareb)

Gareb - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1619 — ektenos (“fervently”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1619
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H1619 Quick Answer

Strong's H1619 גָּרֵב (Gareb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Gareb (gaw-rabe') n/l. 1. scabby 2. Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include gareb. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Gareb (gaw-rabe') n/l. 1. scabby 2. Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gareb

Meaning and Definition

Gareb (gaw-rabe') n/l. 1. scabby 2. Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem [from the same as H1618] KJV: Gareb. Root(s): H1618

Original Word
גָּרֵב
Transliteration
Gareb
Derivation
First root strongs: 1618
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1619. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Gareb

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38 § Gareb = "scabby" 1) one of the heroes of David's army 2) a hill near Jerusalem, apparently southwest

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How Strong's H1619 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Gareb, 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.

Gareb 2 Samuel 23:38

How Strong's H1619 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1619 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 H1619 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Jeremiah 31:39 KJV

And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1619.

Jeremiah 31:39 Old Testament, KJV
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1619, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1619 FAQ

What does gareb (גָּרֵב) mean?

Gareb (Strong's H1619) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Gareb". Gareb (gaw-rabe') n/l. 1. scabby 2. Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem

How many times is gareb (גָּרֵב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1619 across 3 books.

Where can I study gareb (גָּרֵב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1619 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gareb (גָּרֵב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gareb. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.