גָּרַע

ga.raVerbH1639

to dimish

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to diminish, restrain, withdraw, abate, keep back, do away, take from, clip 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to diminish 1a2) to restrain 1a3) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be withdrawn 1b2) to be restrained 1c) (Piel) to withdraw, draw up

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

20 times

Appears 20 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
4
Job
4
Numbers
4
Ezk
2
Jeremiah
2

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 4:2
  • Exodus 5:11
  • Isaiah 15:2
  • Job 15:8
  • Numbers 27:4

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