Gâram — H1633

Definition

verb

(causative) to bone, i.e. denude (by extensive, craunch) the bones

1. to cut off, reserve, lay aside, leave, save
1. (Qal) to reserve
2. (Piel) to break bones, gnaw bones, break

Usually translated as

break, gnaw the bones

Origin

a primitive root; to be spare or skeleton-like; used only as a denominative from H1634

• Derived from Gerem (H1634)

Greek equivalents

• hypoleípō (G5275)

Occurrences

Gâram occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Ezekiel (1), Zephaniah (1)

• Numbers 24:8 — God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break (יְגָרֵ֖ם) their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
• Ezekiel 23:34 — Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break (תְּגָרֵ֖מִי) the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
• Zephaniah 3:3 — Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones (גָרְמ֖וּ) till the morrow.