ga.ar denotes an act of censure or restraint, directed against people, adversaries, or destructive forces.

The attested use is a broad act of censure or checking directed at persons and hostile or destructive forces: Joseph’s father addresses his dream in Genesis 37:10, while divine action is directed against peoples, the sea, and a devourer in Isaiah 17:13, Nahum 1:4, and Malachi 3:11.

1. Censuring or checking an opposing party · dominant

   The verb marks an address or action against a person in Genesis 37:10, Jeremiah 29:27, Psalm 119:21, and Ruth 2:16; in Ruth 2:16 the APB renders the instruction, “do not rebuke her.” It also occurs where the target is a hostile or destructive force: in Nahum 1:4 the APB renders, “He rebukes the sea and dries it up,” and in Malachi 3:11, “I will rebuke the devourer for you.”

   Genesis 37:10Jeremiah 29:27Ruth 2:16Psalm 119:21Nahum 1:4Malachi 3:11

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly uses “rebuke,” including for persons, the sea, and the devourer in the supplied verses. In some clauses, such as Psalm 9:6 and Psalm 68:31, the translation foregrounds outcomes or other verse content rather than clearly isolating this verb.