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Gareb

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(scab). (1) One of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:38³⁸Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, (2 Samuel 23:38); 1 Chron. 11:40⁴⁰Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, (1 Chronicles 11:40)). (2) A hill near Jerusalem (Jer. 31:39³⁹And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath. (Jeremiah 31:39)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. An Ithrite, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:38³⁸Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, (2 Samuel 23:38); 1 Chron. 11:40⁴⁰Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, (1 Chronicles 11:40)).

2. A hill near Jerusalem (Jer. 31:39³⁹And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath. (Jeremiah 31:39)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1619 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Gareb

Phonic:

gaw-rabe’

Meaning:

from the same as 1618; scabby; Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem

KJV Usage:

Gareb

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Leprous; scabby:―one of the heroes of David’s army, 2 Sam. 23:38. {Leprosus}