גָּרֵב
𐤂𐤓𐤁
Garev
H1619 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name designating two distinct entities: (1) a personal name borne by an Israelite warrior in the time of King David, (2) the name of a hill located near Jerusalem. The name itself is likely derived from a root meaning 'scab' or 'scabby,' but as a proper noun, it functions only as a designation of a person or place rather than a descriptor of physical condition.
Semantic Range
(proper name) an Israelite individual; (proper name) a hill near Jerusalem; derived etymological meaning 'scabby,' but not attested as a common noun in this form
Root / Etymology
Root: גרב; from a root meaning 'to scab, to become scabby.' The noun גָּרָב (garav) means 'scab' in Biblical Hebrew, and גָּרֵב (Gârêb) is likely derived from the same root with a nominal formation pattern. As a proper name, however, its etymological sense is not manifest in actual usage.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, גָּרֵב first appears as the name of one of King David’s mighty warriors (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40), presumably an Israelite individual, although nothing more is said about his lineage or tribal affiliation. The name is also attached to 'the hill of Gareb' (Jeremiah 31:39), a topographical feature near ancient Jerusalem, most likely known to the text’s audience. The lexical meaning 'scabby' does not appear to be relevant to the identity or reputation of either the person or the place; this pattern, where names are formed from roots with common or otherwise negative meanings, is widespread in Semitic anthroponymy and toponymy (e.g., Nabal from 'fool'). In later tradition, the place name came to be associated by commentators with the Jerusalem area, but the exact identification remains uncertain. Standard English translations routinely preserve the transliteration 'Gareb.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as גָּרָב; scabby; Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem; Gareb.
Bantu Hebrew
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גרב (g-r-b) — to scab, to become scabby
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1619-01 |
גָּרֵ֖ב | garev | HNp |
Gareb | Gareb | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1619-01 |
2 Samuel 23:38 | גָּרֵ֖ב | garev | HNp |
Gareb | Gareb |
H1619-01 |
Jeremiah 31:39 | גָּרֵ֑ב | garev | HNp |
Gareb | Gareb |
H1619-01 |
1 Chronicles 11:40 | גָּרֵ֖ב | garev | HNp |
Gareb | Gareb |