גָּרַם

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

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

KJV Usage

gnaw the bones, break.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to cut off, reserve, lay aside, leave, save
• 2.(qal) to reserve
• 3.(piel) to break bones, gnaw bones, break

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gâram; Pronunciation: gaw-ram'