וּ/בַ/גָּרָ֖ב
𐤅/𐤁/𐤂𐤓𐤁
gârâb
and with itch
A pathological skin condition characterized by a crusty, scab-like appearance, often associated with itching or scaling, possibly indicative of a disease involving ulceration or infection of the skin. Used in legal and medical contexts in ancient Israelite society, especially in the ritual laws of Leviticus, as a specific type of affliction rendering individuals or animals temporarily unfit for participation in communal religious life.
kwaruza "to scrape, to scratch (esp. as with fingernails or in vigorous washing)" (Shona) · kwaruza "to scratch (the skin), scrape" (Swahili)Deuteronomy 28:27 · Word #7
Lexicon H1618
| Lemma | גָּרָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | gârâb |
| Strong's | H1618 |
| Definition | A pathological skin condition characterized by a crusty, scab-like appearance, often associated with itching or scaling, possibly indicative of a disease involving ulceration or infection of the skin. Used in legal and medical contexts in ancient Israelite society, especially in the ritual laws of Leviticus, as a specific type of affliction rendering individuals or animals temporarily unfit for participation in communal religious life. |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and with itch |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1618-02
and with a crusted scab
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּרָב denotes a pathological lesion resulting from scratching—specifically a crusted or ulcerated scab. The prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition בַ are preserved as "and with," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in "a crusted scab." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and with a crusted scab
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches context and silex_definition; a crusted scab is an accurate rendering for גרב as a skin disease. |
Bantu Hebrew
וּ/בַ/גָּרָ֖ב (gârâb) — A pathological skin condition characterized by a crusty, scab-like appearance, often associated with itching or scaling, possibly indicative of a disease involving ulceration or infection of the skin. Used in legal and medical contexts in ancient Israelite society, especially in the ritual laws of Leviticus, as a specific type of affliction rendering individuals or animals temporarily unfit for participation in communal religious life.