Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
bone
Usage: 1) bone, strength, bare?, self? 1a) bone 1b) strength, strong-boned 1c) self?, bare? (of stairs) Aramaic equivalent: ge.rem (גְּרַם "bone" H1635)
Strong's Number
H1634
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H1634 Quick Answer
Strong's H1634 גֶּרֶם (gerem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gerem (gheh'-rem) n-m. 1. a bone (as the skeleton of the body) 2. (hence) self, i.e. (figuratively) very It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include top, strong, and bone. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gerem (gheh'-rem) n-m. 1. a bone (as the skeleton of the body) 2. (hence) self, i.e. (figuratively) very
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- top, strong, and bone
Meaning and Definition
gerem (gheh'-rem) n-m. 1. a bone (as the skeleton of the body) 2. (hence) self, i.e. (figuratively) very [from H1633] KJV: bone, strong, top. Root(s): H1633
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1634. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1634 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gerem, 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.
How Strong's H1634 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1634 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 H1634 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1634.
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1634, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1634 FAQ
What does gerem (גֶּרֶם) mean?
Gerem (Strong's H1634) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bone". gerem (gheh'-rem) n-m. 1. a bone (as the skeleton of the body) 2. (hence) self, i.e. (figuratively) very
How many times is gerem (גֶּרֶם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1634 across 4 books.
Where can I study gerem (גֶּרֶם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1634 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gerem (גֶּרֶם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as top, strong, and bone. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.