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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H1625 גֵּרָה (gerah)

Gerah means “cud” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1625 — ektrepho (“bring up”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1625
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 9
Books 2

Strong's H1625 Quick Answer

Strong's H1625 גֵּרָה (gerah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gerah (gay-raw') n-f. 1. the cud (as scraping the throat) [from H1641] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include cud. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
gerah (gay-raw') n-f. 1. the cud (as scraping the throat) [from H1641]
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
cud

Meaning and Definition

gerah (gay-raw') n-f. 1. the cud (as scraping the throat) [from H1641] KJV: cud. Root(s): H1641

Original Word
גֵּרָה
Transliteration
gerah
Derivation
Root: גרר First root strongs: 1641
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1625. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1625 Is Translated

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

cud Leviticus 11:3

How Strong's H1625 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 9 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1625 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 H1625 in the Old Testament

9 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 11:3 KJV

Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.

Leviticus 11:4 KJV

Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

Leviticus 11:5 KJV

And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1625.

Leviticus 11:3 Old Testament, KJV
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
Leviticus 11:4 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus 11:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus 11:6 Old Testament, KJV
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus 11:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Leviticus 11:26 Old Testament, KJV
The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.
Deuteronomy 14:6 Old Testament, KJV
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
Deuteronomy 14:7 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
Deuteronomy 14:8 Old Testament, KJV
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1625, grouped by book.

Leviticus 6 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1625 FAQ

What does gerah (גֵּרָה) mean?

Gerah (Strong's H1625) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cud". gerah (gay-raw') n-f. 1. the cud (as scraping the throat) [from H1641]

How many times is gerah (גֵּרָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H1625 across 2 books.

Where can I study gerah (גֵּרָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1625 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gerah (גֵּרָה)?

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