Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H1624
גָּרָה
ga.rah · “to stir up”
Used 15 times across 6 books
Definition
1) to cause strife, stir up, contend, meddle, strive, be stirred up
1a) (Piel) to stir up strife, excite strife
1b)(Hithpael)
1b1) to excite oneself against, engage in strife
1b2) to excite oneself (against foe), wage war
1a) (Piel) to stir up strife, excite strife
1b)(Hithpael)
1b1) to excite oneself against, engage in strife
1b2) to excite oneself (against foe), wage war
Where it appears
Deuteronomy4
2 Kings1
2 Chronicles1
Proverbs4
Jeremiah1
Daniel4
In the text
Deuteronomy 2:5Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.Deuteronomy 2:9And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.Deuteronomy 2:19And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.Deuteronomy 2:24Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.2 Kings 14:10Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?2 Chronicles 25:19Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.Proverbs 28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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