Strong's Lexicon gir: Chalk, lime Original Word: גִּיר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to scrape Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of purification and judgment can be related to Greek words such as "καθαρίζω" (katharizo - Strong's Greek 2511), meaning to cleanse or purify. Usage: The Hebrew word "גִּיר" (gir) refers to a substance used in ancient times, typically translated as "chalk" or "lime." It is a material known for its use in construction and purification processes. In biblical contexts, it often symbolizes purification or judgment, as lime was used to purify or cleanse. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, lime was a common material used in construction and agriculture. It was used to whitewash walls, symbolizing purity and cleanliness. Lime was also employed in the process of making plaster and mortar, essential for building structures. The use of lime in purification rituals underscores its symbolic association with cleansing and renewal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition chalk, lime NASB Translation chalk (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּר noun [masculine] chalk, lime (perhaps Aramaic loan-word compare Frä9; Aramaic (also Biblical Aramaic) גִּיר  ; Arabic  is loan-word Fräl.c.) — מִזְבֵּחַ כְּאַבְנֵי גִר Isaiah 27:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chalkstone Perhaps from kuwr; lime (from being burned in a kiln) -- chalk(-stone). see HEBREW kuwr Forms and Transliterations גִר֙ גר gir ḡirLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 27:9 HEB: מִזְבֵּ֗חַ כְּאַבְנֵי־ גִר֙ מְנֻפָּצ֔וֹת לֹֽא־ NAS: like pulverized chalk stones; KJV: of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, INT: the altar stones chalk pulverized will not |
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