Strong’s H1494
גַּזָז — gazâz
גַּזָז (gazâz, Strong’s H1494) means: to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy.
to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- H1494
- /gaw-zaz'/
- 15× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- gazâz
- Pronunciation
- gaw-zaz'
- Occurrences
- 15
Meaning
- Hebrew
- גַּזָז
- Definition
- to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- Derivation
- a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז));
- King James Version renders it as
- cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er).
Derived from
- גּוּז gûwzH1468 · to shear off · 2×
Words derived from gazâz
- גּוּז gûwzH1468 · to shear off · 2×
- גֵּז gêzH1488 · a fleece · 4×
- גָּזַּה gâzzahH1492 · a fleece · 7×
- גָּזֵז GâzêzH1495 · Gazez · 2×
Where it appears
The first verses that use gazâz (15 times in all).
Sources
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