Strong's Lexicon gazar: To cut, to divide, to decree Original Word: גָּזַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2919 (κρίνω, krinō): To judge, to decide - G3724 (ὁρίζω, horizō): To determine, to appoint Usage: The Hebrew verb "gazar" primarily means "to cut" or "to divide." It is used in various contexts, including physical cutting or dividing, as well as metaphorical uses such as making a decree or decision. The term conveys a sense of separation or determination, often implying authority or finality in the action. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of cutting or dividing was significant in both practical and symbolic terms. Cutting could refer to physical actions, such as cutting wood or dividing land, but it also held ceremonial and legal implications. For example, covenants were often "cut" as a way of formalizing agreements. The concept of decreeing or making a decision was also important in a society where leaders and prophets were expected to make authoritative judgments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cut, divide NASB Translation cut down (1), cut off (6), decree (1), decreed (1), divide (2), divided (1), slice off (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּזַר verb cut, divide (Arabic  , Late Hebrew גָּזַר cut, determine, circumcise; Ethiopic  Aramaic גְּזַר,  ) — Qal Perfect גָּזַר Habakkuk 3:17; Imperfect וַיִּגְזֹר Isaiah 9:19; 2masculine singular תִּגְזַר Job 22:28; וַיִּגְזְרוּ 2 Kings 6:4; Participle active גֹּזֵר Psalm 136:13; — 1 divide, cut in two, followed by accusative 1 Kings 3:25 (לִשְׁנָ֑יִם ׳ג) compare 1 Kings 3:26 (object not expressed). 2 divide the Red Sea (accusative) Psalm 136:13 followed by לִגְזָרִים. 3 cut down הָעֵצִים 2 Kings 6:4. 4 cut off (piece of meat to eat, but object not expressed "" אכל) Isaiah 9:19. 5 cut off, i.e. destroy, exterminate Habakkuk 3:17 (with accusative; indefinite subject), followed by מִן local 6 decree (Aramaism, compare Biblical Aramaic) Job 22:28 with accusative Niph`al Perfect נִגְזַר2Chronicles 26:21; Esther 2:1, נִגְזָ֑רְתִּי Lamentations 3:24, נִגְזָ֑רוּ Psalm 88:6, נִגְזַרְנוּ Ezekiel 37:11; Isaiah 53:8; — 1 be cut off, separate, excluded from (מִן) temple 2 Chronicles 26:21, from (מִן) Yahweh's hand Psalm 88:5 (of the slain), from (מִן) the land of the living Isaiah 53:8 (of the suffering servant of ׳י). 2 be cut off = destroyed Lamentations 3:54; Ezekiel 37:11. 3 be decreed, Esther 2:1 followed by עַל against (compare Qal 6). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cut down off, decree, divide, snatch A primitive root; to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide -- cut down (off), decree, divide, snatch. Forms and Transliterations גְּזֹֽרוּ׃ גִּזְר֛וּ גָּזַ֤ר גזר גזרו גזרו׃ וְֽתִגְזַר־ וַֽיִּגְזְר֖וּ וַיִּגְזֹ֤ר ויגזר ויגזרו ותגזר־ לְגֹזֵ֣ר לגזר נִגְזַ֖ר נִגְזַ֥רְנוּ נִגְזַר֙ נִגְזָֽרְתִּי׃ נִגְזָֽרוּ׃ נגזר נגזרו׃ נגזרנו נגזרתי׃ gā·zar gaZar gāzar gə·zō·rū geZoru gəzōrū giz·rū gizRu gizrū lə·ḡō·zêr legoZer ləḡōzêr niḡ·zā·rə·tî niḡ·zā·rū niḡ·zar niḡ·zar·nū nigZar niḡzar nigZareti niḡzārətî nigZarnu niḡzarnū nigZaru niḡzārū vaiyigzeRu vaiyigZor vetigzar way·yiḡ·zə·rū way·yiḡ·zōr wayyiḡzərū wayyiḡzōr wə·ṯiḡ·zar- wəṯiḡzar-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 3:25 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ גִּזְר֛וּ אֶת־ הַיֶּ֥לֶד NAS: said, Divide the living KJV: said, Divide the living INT: said the king Divide child the living 1 Kings 3:26 2 Kings 6:4 2 Chronicles 26:21 Esther 2:1 Job 22:28 Psalm 88:5 Psalm 136:13 Isaiah 9:20 Isaiah 53:8 Lamentations 3:54 Ezekiel 37:11 Habakkuk 3:17 13 Occurrences |
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