גָּזַז

ga.zazVerbH1494

to shear

From: a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז));

Short Definition

to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to shear, mow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shear 1a2) shearer (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
4
Genesis
3
2 Samuel
2
Deuteronomy
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 25:2
  • 1 Samuel 25:11
  • Deuteronomy 15:19
  • Genesis 38:13
  • Job 1:20

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