יִתְגָּ֥רוּ
𐤉𐤕𐤂𐤓𐤅
gârâh
strive
To incite or stir up, especially in the sense of provoking, challenging, or initiating conflict; to engage in contention or dispute, whether verbal or physical. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of rousing anger or enmity, but it can also refer more broadly to instigating engagement with an adversary or provoking a reaction.
Proverbs 28:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H1624
| Lemma | גָּרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gârâh |
| Strong's | H1624 |
| Definition | To incite or stir up, especially in the sense of provoking, challenging, or initiating conflict; to engage in contention or dispute, whether verbal or physical. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of rousing anger or enmity, but it can also refer more broadly to instigating engagement with an adversary or provoking a reaction. |
Morphology HVti3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | strive |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1624-10
they will stir themselves up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael stem (reflexive/reciprocal), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem gives a reflexive or reciprocal sense, indicating that the subjects act upon themselves or engage one another in provocation. The imperfect 3rd masculine plural is reflected in "they will," preserving both number and verbal aspect. |
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