ge.rem refers to skeletal structure, portrayed as bronze-like, dried up, or broken.

The attested contexts present ge.rem as bodily skeletal structure: bones may be compared to bronze and iron, dried up in the image of a crushed spirit, or broken by a soft tongue. In Genesis 49:14 and 2 Kings 9:13, the translation does not isolate the singular form's contribution closely enough to specify a further nuance.

1. Bodily skeletal structure · dominant

   In Job 40:18, the plural construct form occurs in a comparison with bronze and iron; the APB renders the clause, "His bones are channels of bronze; his bones are like rods of iron." In Proverbs 17:22 and Proverbs 25:15, singular absolute forms occur where a crushed spirit "dries up the bones" and a soft tongue "breaks bone." Genesis 49:14 and 2 Kings 9:13 also use singular forms, but their APB renderings do not isolate the term's contribution beyond the wider descriptions of a strong donkey and garments placed on the steps.

   Job 40:18Proverbs 17:22Proverbs 25:15Genesis 49:142 Kings 9:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB explicitly uses "bones" or "bone" in Job 40:18, Proverbs 17:22, and Proverbs 25:15. In Genesis 49:14 and 2 Kings 9:13, its translation does not provide an identifiable English rendering for the term.