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 hill near Jerusalem, apparently southwest

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‎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.

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Gareb • A hill near Jerusalem

Gareb, a hill mentioned in Jeremiah 31:39, was located near Jerusalem and was to be included within the city's future boundaries.

• A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at Jer.31.39;
• only referred to as Gareb גָּרֵב.
  

Gareb is a hill mentioned only once in the Bible, in the book of Jeremiah. In a prophecy concerning the future restoration and expansion of Jerusalem, Jeremiah declares that the city will be rebuilt and that its boundaries will extend "as far as the hill Gareb" (Jeremiah 31:39).

The exact location of the hill of Gareb is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated near Jerusalem, possibly to the west or northwest of the city. The name "Gareb" is derived from a Hebrew word meaning "scabby" or "leprous," which may suggest that the hill was associated with a place where people with skin diseases were quarantined.

Jeremiah's prophecy indicates that, in the future, Jerusalem will be rebuilt and its boundaries will be extended to include the hill of Gareb. This expansion of the city's limits symbolizes the growth and prosperity that will characterize Jerusalem during the time of its restoration.

Although the hill of Gareb is only mentioned briefly in the Bible, its inclusion in Jeremiah's prophecy highlights the significance of Jerusalem's future restoration and the importance of its expanded boundaries.

All entries for Gareb: גָּרֵב