גָּרַע
ga.raVerbH1639
to dimish
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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back, do away, take from, clip 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to diminish 1a2) to restrain 1a3) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be withdrawn 1b2) to be restrained 1c) (Piel) to withdraw, draw up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 timesAppears 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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