Strong's Lexicon garah: To stir up, provoke, contend Original Word: גָּרָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3947 (παροξύνω, paroxynō) - to provoke, to irritate - Strong's Greek 2054 (ἔρις, eris) - strife, contention Usage: The Hebrew verb "garah" primarily means to stir up or provoke, often in the context of inciting action or causing contention. It can refer to both physical and emotional provocation, such as stirring up anger or inciting a group to action. The term is used in various contexts, including personal disputes and larger conflicts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, the concept of provocation was significant in both personal and communal relationships. Provocation could lead to disputes, which were often resolved through negotiation, legal proceedings, or, in some cases, warfare. Understanding the dynamics of provocation helps in comprehending the social and legal structures of ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to stir up (strife), engage in strife NASB Translation contend (1), engaged in conflict (1), mobilize (2), provoke (5), stirs (3), strive (1), wage war (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גָּרָה] verb only Pi`el stir up strife, Hithpa`el engage in strife (compare Late Hebrew Pi`el stir up, excite, against (בְּ) Hithpa`el; Aramaic Pa`el גָּרֵא Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְגָרֶה Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 28:25; Proverbs 29:22, all with object מָדוֺן excite, stir up, strife. — On גֵּרָה Deuteronomy 14:8 see I. גֵּרָה below גרר. Hithpa`el Perfect2feminine singular הִתְגָּרִיתְ Jeremiah 50:24; Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְגָּרֶה Daniel 11:25, וְיִתְגָּרֶ֯ו Daniel 11:10; 2masculine singular תִּתְגָּרֶה 2 Kings 14:19; 2Chronicles 25:19; jussive with apocope תִּתְגָּר Deuteronomy 2:9,19; 3masculine plural יִתְגָּרוּ Proverbs 28:4; Daniel 11:10, compare Daniel 11:10 Kt., see above; 2 masculine plural תִּתְגָּרוּ Deuteronomy 2:5 (jussive); Imperative masculine singular הִתְגָּר Deuteronomy 2:24; — 1 excite oneself against (בְּ person), engage in strife with, literally Deuteronomy 2:5,19; 2 Kings 14:19 2Chronicles 25:19 (followed by בְּרָעָה; — רעה personified as challenged opponent); also + accusative of manner, מִלְחָמָה Deuteronomy 2:9,24; figurative וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֺרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָם Proverbs 28:4 while they that keep the law are at strife with them, i.e. with those that forsake it. 2 absolute, excite oneself (against foe), wage war, only Daniel 11:יִתְגָּרוּ וְאָֽסְפוּ הֲמוֺן חֲיָלִים רַבִּים Proverbs 28:10 they shall wage war, etc.; וְיָשֹׁב וְיִתְגָּרֶ֯ו עַדמָֿעֻזֹּה Proverbs 28:10 and he shall return and war, even to his stronghold; Proverbs 28:25 followed by לַמִּלְחָמָה + בְּחַיִל גָּדוֺל (instrumental) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance contend, meddle, stir up, strive A primitive root; properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger -- contend, meddle, stir up, strive. Forms and Transliterations הִתְגָּרִֽית׃ התגרית׃ וְהִתְגָּ֥ר וְיִתְגָּרֶ֖ה והתגר ויתגרה יְגָרֶ֣ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ יִתְגָּר֗וּ יִתְגָּרֶה֙ יגרה יתגרה יתגרו תִּתְגָּ֣ר תִּתְגָּ֥ר תִּתְגָּר֣וּ תִתְגָּרֶה֙ תתגר תתגרה תתגרו hiṯ·gā·rîṯ hitgaRit hiṯgārîṯ ṯiṯ·gā·reh tiṯ·gā·rū tiṯ·gār titGar tiṯgār titgaReh ṯiṯgāreh titgaRu tiṯgārū vehitGar veyitgaReh wə·hiṯ·gār wə·yiṯ·gā·reh wəhiṯgār wəyiṯgāreh yə·ḡā·reh yegaReh yəḡāreh yiṯ·gā·reh yiṯ·gā·rū yitgaReh yiṯgāreh yitGaru yiṯgārūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 2:5 HEB: אַל־ תִּתְגָּר֣וּ בָ֔ם כִּ֠י NAS: do not provoke them, for I will not give KJV: Meddle not with them; for I will not give INT: not provoke because I will not Deuteronomy 2:9 Deuteronomy 2:19 Deuteronomy 2:24 2 Kings 14:10 2 Chronicles 25:19 Proverbs 15:18 Proverbs 28:4 Proverbs 28:25 Proverbs 29:22 Jeremiah 50:24 Daniel 11:10 Daniel 11:10 Daniel 11:25 14 Occurrences |
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; especially Assyrian garû, Qal attack, be at war with, garû, girû, enemy, etc. AsrbAnnals iv. 49, 50 (KBii. 190) also SASmithAssurbanipal i. ii. Glossary; Arabic 
is run, especially of water, flow, etc.) — 
