Strong's Lexicon garaph: To sweep away, to carry off, to remove Original Word: גָּרַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "garaph," the concept of sweeping away or removing can be found in Greek words like "αἴρω" (airō - Strong's Greek 142), which means to take up or away, and "καθαρίζω" (katharizō - Strong's Greek 2511), meaning to cleanse or purify. Usage: The Hebrew verb "garaph" primarily means to sweep away or to carry off, often used in the context of removing something with force or decisiveness. It conveys the idea of a thorough and complete removal, often in a destructive or cleansing manner. This term can be used both literally, as in the sweeping away of physical objects, and metaphorically, as in the removal of people or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of sweeping away or removing was often associated with divine judgment or cleansing. The act of sweeping away could symbolize God's power to remove sin, impurity, or even entire nations that stood against His will. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty and His ability to enact justice and purification. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to sweep away NASB Translation swept them away (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גָּרַף] verb sweep away (originally shovel or scoop up, away, compare Late Hebrew id., Arabic  ; Aramaic גְּרַף,  , Ethiopic in derivatives) — (נַחַל קִישׁוֺן) גְּרָפָם Judges 5:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sweep away A primitive root; to bear off violently -- sweep away. Forms and Transliterations גְּרָפָ֔ם גרפם gə·rā·p̄ām geraFam gərāp̄āmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:21 HEB: נַ֤חַל קִישׁוֹן֙ גְּרָפָ֔ם נַ֥חַל קְדוּמִ֖ים NAS: of Kishon swept them away, The ancient KJV: of Kishon swept them away, that ancient INT: the torrent of Kishon swept torrent the ancient 1 Occurrence |
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