גָּזַר

ga.zarVerbH1504

to cut

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to cut, divide, cut down, cut off, cut in two, snatch, decree 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in two, divide 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to cut off, destroy, exterminate 1a4) to decree 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off, separated, excluded 1b2) to be destroyed, cut off 1b3) to be decreed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
1
2 Kings
1
Esther
1
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 3:25
  • 2 Chronicles 26:21
  • Esther 2:1
  • Habakkuk 3:17
  • Job 22:28

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