Strong's H1639 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גָּרַע (gâraʻ)

Pronunciation: gaw-rah'

POS: gaw-rah' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold; abate, clip, (di-) minish, do (take) away, keep back, restrain, make small, withdraw.

KJV Usage: abate, clip, (di-) minish, do (take) away, keep back, restrain, make small, withdraw.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to diminish, restrain, withdraw, abate, keep back, do away, take from, clip
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to diminish
• 4. 1a2) to restrain
• 5. 1a3) to withdraw
• 6. 1b) (Niphal)
• 7. 1b1) to be withdrawn
• 8. 1b2) to be restrained
• 9. 1c) (Piel) to withdraw, draw up

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G620
• GREEK G650
• GREEK G683
• GREEK G851
• GREEK G864
• GREEK G1808
• GREEK G1813
• GREEK G3587
• GREEK G4931
• GREEK G5302

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