Original Word: גָּרוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: garown
Pronunciation: gah-RONE
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-rone')
Definition: Throat, neck
Meaning: the throat

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be hollow

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "garon," the concept of the throat or voice can be related to Greek words such as "λάρυγξ" (larynx) or "φωνή" (phone), which refer to the voice or sound.

Usage: The Hebrew word "garon" primarily refers to the throat or neck. It is used in the context of describing the physical part of the body that is involved in vocalization and swallowing. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize life and breath, as the throat is essential for both speaking and breathing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the throat was often seen as a vital part of the body, not only for its physical functions but also as a metaphor for life and sustenance. The throat was considered the passageway for both food and air, making it a symbol of survival and communication. In biblical times, the throat could also be associated with the voice, which was a powerful tool for teaching, worship, and proclamation.

Word Origin
perhaps from garah
Definition
neck, throat
NASB Translation
heads (1), loudly (1), mouth (1), neck (1), throat (4).

[גורן] Jeremiah 2:25 גורנך Kt see גָּרוֺן.

גושׁ (be hard, compare Arabic be hard, of hands, from toil).

גָּרוֺן noun masculine^{Psalm 69:4} neck, throat (connection with above √ dubious; Thes Rob-Ges (compare MV) from גרה in (assumed) sense of גרר of a dragging, scraping sound; compare מְגֵרָה; yet √ perhaps גרן q. v.; Arabic (sub Frey Lane) front part of neck of camel, etc.) — ׳ג Isaiah 3:16; Isaiah 58:1; suffix גְּרוֺנִי Psalm 69:4; גְּרוֺנֵךְ Ezekiel 16:11 + Jeremiah 2:25 Qr (Kt גורנך); גְּרוֺנָם Psalm 115:7; Psalm 149:6, גְּרֹנָם Psalm 5:10; — throat;

1 of the visible exterior (front) of throat, neck ׳נְטֻו֯וֺת ג Isaiah 3:16 outstretched of neck (= with outstretched neck); וְרָבִיד עַלגְּֿרוֺנֵךְ Ezekiel 41:19 and a chain upon thy neck.

2 throat, as capable of thirst Jeremiah 2:25; as organ of speech קְרָא בְגָרוֺן Isaiah 58:1 ("" הָרֵם קוֺלֶ֑ךָ), ׳לֹא יֶהְגּוּ בִּג Psalm 115:7; also רוֺמֲמוֺת אֵל בִּגְרוֺנָם Psalm 149:6 high songs to God (be) in their throat; compare נִחַר גְּרוֺנִי Psalm 69:4 my throat is parched ("" יָגַעְתִּי בְקָרְאִי); so also קֶבֶרמָּֿתוּחַ גְּרֹנָם Psalm 5:10 their throat is an opened sepulchre.

aloud, mouth, neck, throat

Or (shortened) garon {gaw-rone'}; from garar; the throat (compare gargrowth) (as roughened by swallowing) -- X aloud, mouth, neck, throat.

see HEBREW garar

see HEBREW gargrowth

בְגָרוֹן֙ בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם בִּגְרוֹנָֽם׃ בגרון בגרונם בגרונם׃ גְּר֫וֹנִ֥י גְּרוֹנֵֽךְ׃ גְּרוֹנָ֑ם גָּר֔וֹן גרון גרוני גרונך׃ גרונם ḇə·ḡā·rō·wn ḇəḡārōwn biḡ·rō·w·nām bigroNam biḡrōwnām gā·rō·wn gaRon gārōwn gə·rō·w·nām gə·rō·w·nêḵ gə·rō·w·nî geroNam geroNech geRoNi gərōwnām gərōwnêḵ gərōwnî vegarOnInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts