Lexical Definition

‎גָּרֵב‎ Gârêb (gaw-rabe') Gareb ^N:N-M-P
from the same as ‎גָּרָב‎; scabby

Gareb.

• § Gareb = "scabby"
• Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem

n pr m
1) one of the heroes of David's army
n pr loc
2) a hill near Jerusalem, apparently southwest

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎גָּרֵב‎

1. proper name, masculine (compare Palmyrene proper name, masculine ‎גריבא‎ Vog¹⁴¹) one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:38 = 1Chr 11:40.

2. proper name, of a location (compare Sabean proper name, of a location ‎גרבם‎ Hal^{No. 379, 382}) only in ‎גִּבְעַת גָּרֵב‎ Jer 31:39 hill of Gareb, apparently close to Jerusalem on the southwest compare Gf; see also Hi Che.

‎גַּרְגַּר‎, ‎גַּרְגְּרוֺת‎ see below ‎גרר‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • One of David's mighty warriors; an Ithrite.

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Gareb the Ithrite was one of David's mighty warriors, known for his military prowess.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38;
• only referred to as Gareb גָּרֵב.

Gareb the Ithrite is mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:38 and 1 Chronicles 11:40 as one of David's mighty warriors. The mighty warriors were a group of thirty-seven men who were known for their exceptional military skills and bravery. They played a significant role in establishing and defending David's kingdom. Gareb is specifically identified as an Ithrite, which suggests he belonged to the clan of Jether, a descendant of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chronicles 2:53). No further details are provided about Gareb's specific exploits or his role in David's military campaigns. However, his inclusion in the list of mighty warriors indicates that he was a highly skilled and respected soldier who demonstrated unwavering loyalty to King David.

All entries for Gareb: גָּרֵב