1510. gezerah

Lexicon

gezerah: Decree, decision, determination

Original Word: גְּזֵרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gzerah
Pronunciation: geh-zeh-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ghez-ay-raw')
Definition: Decree, decision, determination
Meaning: a decree

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

decree

(Aramaic) from gzar (as gazar); a decree -- decree.

see HEBREW gzar

see HEBREW gazar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from gezar
Definition
a decree
NASB Translation
decree (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גְּזֵרָה] noun feminine decree (ᵑ7 גְּזֵירָא, Syriac ); — construct גְּזֵרַת Daniel 4:14; Daniel 4:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root גְּזַר (gazar), meaning "to cut" or "to decide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1378: δόγμα (dogma) • a decree, ordinance, or edict.
• Strong's Greek Number 1299: διατάσσω (diatassō) • to arrange, appoint, or ordain.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), Daniel 4:17 reads: "This decision is by the decree of the watchers, and the sentence by the word of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He wishes, and sets over it the lowliest of men." This passage illustrates the use of גְּזֵרָה as a divine decree that serves a purpose in revealing God's ultimate authority over earthly kingdoms.

Usage: The term גְּזֵרָה is used in the context of a formal decree or decision, often by a king or ruler, that is binding and authoritative.

Context: The Aramaic term גְּזֵרָה appears in the context of the Book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 4:17, where it refers to a decree issued by the "watchers" or "holy ones" concerning the fate of King Nebuchadnezzar. This decree is described as a divine decision that is to be carried out on earth, demonstrating the sovereignty of God over human affairs. The use of גְּזֵרָה in this passage underscores the concept of divine authority and the execution of God's will through decrees that are unchangeable and must be fulfilled. The term highlights the intersection of divine and earthly authority, where heavenly decrees impact the course of human history.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּגְזֵרַ֤ת בגזרת וּגְזֵרַ֤ת וגזרת biḡ·zê·raṯ bigzeRat biḡzêraṯ ū·ḡə·zê·raṯ ugezeRat ūḡəzêraṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 4:17
HEB: בִּגְזֵרַ֤ת עִירִין֙ פִּתְגָמָ֔א
NAS: This sentence is by the decree of the [angelic] watchers
KJV: This matter [is] by the decree of the watchers,
INT: the decree of the watchers sentence

Daniel 4:24
HEB: פִשְׁרָ֖א מַלְכָּ֑א וּגְזֵרַ֤ת [עִלָּיָא כ]
NAS: and this is the decree of the Most High,
KJV: and this [is] the decree of the most High,
INT: is the interpretation king is the decree high and this

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1510
2 Occurrences

biḡ·zê·raṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḡə·zê·raṯ — 1 Occ.