Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to sweep away
Usage: (Qal) to sweep away, sweep
Strong's Number
H1640
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H1640 Quick Answer
Strong's H1640 גָּרַף (garaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. garaph (gaw-raf') v. 1. to bear off violently [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include away. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- garaph (gaw-raf') v. 1. to bear off violently [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- away
Meaning and Definition
garaph (gaw-raf') v. 1. to bear off violently [a primitive root] KJV: sweep away.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1640. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1640 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render garaph, 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.
away
Judges 5:21
How Strong's H1640 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1640 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 H1640 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1640.
The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1640, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1640 FAQ
What does garaph (גָּרַף) mean?
Garaph (Strong's H1640) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sweep away". garaph (gaw-raf') v. 1. to bear off violently [a primitive root]
How many times is garaph (גָּרַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1640 across 1 book.
Where can I study garaph (גָּרַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1640 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate garaph (גָּרַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as away. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.