Gârêb — H1619

Definition

masculine proper noun

Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem

1. Gareb = "scabby"
2. n pr m
3. one of the heroes of David's army
4. n pr loc
5. a hill near Jerusalem, apparently southwest

Usually translated as

Gareb

Origin

from the same as H1618; scabby

• Same as Gârâb (H1618)

Occurrences

Gârêb occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Jeremiah (1)

• 2 Samuel 23:38 — Ira an Ithrite, Gareb (גָּרֵ֖ב) an Ithrite,
• 1 Chronicles 11:40 — Ira the Ithrite, Gareb (גָּרֵ֖ב) the Ithrite,
• Jeremiah 31:39 — And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb (גָּרֵ֑ב), and shall compass about to Goath.