Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of גְּרָר

Understanding Gᵉrâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

probably from גָּרַר; a rolling country Gerar. - § Gerar = "a lodging place" - Gerar, a Philistine city 1) a Philistine ...

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גְּרָר

Phoneticgher-awr'
TransliterationGᵉrâr
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from גָּרַר; a rolling country Gerar. - § Gerar = "a lodging place" - Gerar, a Philistine city 1) a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern 'Umm'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 26:6

And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:

Word: גְּרָר (Gᵉrâr)
2 Chronicles 14:14

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

Word: גְּרָר (Gᵉrâr)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
10x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution

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