Strong's Lexicon gezar: To cut, divide, decree Original Word: גְּזַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2919 (κρίνω, krinō): To judge, decide, decree - G1299 (διατάσσω, diatassō): To arrange, appoint, ordain Usage: The Hebrew verb "gezer" primarily means to cut or 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. Symbolically, it could represent making a covenant or decree, where something is set apart or determined by authority. The concept of decreeing was important in a theocratic society where divine and royal decrees shaped the community's life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to gazar Definition to cut, determine NASB Translation cut (2), diviners (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גְּזַר] verb cut, (divide,) determine (so ᵑ7 Syriac, in both meanings; Biblical Hebrew usually divide, Job, Esther, decree); — Pe. Participle active as substantive, plural absolute גָָּֽזְרִין determiners (of fate; astrologers or soothsayers) Daniel 2:27; Daniel 5:11; emphatic גָָּֽזְרַיָּא Daniel 4:4; Daniel 5:7 (compare Dr.; Arabic Hithpe`el Perfect3feminine singular הִתְגְּזֶרֶת Daniel 2:34 a stone was cut out, so ׳אִתְג (K§ § 23, 1; 30, 2) Daniel 2:45 (with מִן of source). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cut out, soothsayer (Aramaic) corresponding to gazar; to quarry; determine -- cut out, soothsayer. see HEBREW gazar Forms and Transliterations אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת אתגזרת גָּזְרִ֔ין גזרין הִתְגְּזֶ֤רֶת התגזרת וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א וגזריא ’iṯ·gə·ze·reṯ ’iṯgəzereṯ gā·zə·rîn gazeRin gāzərîn hiṯ·gə·ze·reṯ hitgeZeret hiṯgəzereṯ itgeZeret vegazeraiYa wə·ḡā·zə·ray·yā wəḡāzərayyāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:27 HEB: אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין חַרְטֻמִּין֙ גָּזְרִ֔ין יָכְלִ֖ין לְהַֽחֲוָיָ֥ה NAS: magicians [nor] diviners are able KJV: the magicians, the soothsayers, shew INT: conjurers magicians diviners are able shew Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:45 Daniel 4:7 Daniel 5:7 Daniel 5:11 6 Occurrences |
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RSJPhil. xiii (1885), 781). 
