1495. Gazez
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Gazez: Gazez

Original Word: גָּזֵז
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Gazez
Pronunciation: gah-ZAYZ
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-zaze')
Definition: Gazez
Meaning: Gazez

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Gazez

From gazaz; shearer; Gazez, the name of two Israelites -- Gazez.

see HEBREW gazaz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from gazaz
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Gazez (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גָּזֵז proper name, masculine son of עֵיפָה, concub. of Caleb 1 Chronicles 2:46 (twice in verse); vb says that חָרָן son of עיפה (and Caleb?) begat Gazez.

גָּזִית see sub. גזה. above

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּזַז (gazaz), meaning "to shear" or "to cut off."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Gazez, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Gazez appears in genealogical contexts within the Old Testament, specifically in the lineage of Caleb.

Context: Gazez is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. He is identified as a descendant of Caleb, a prominent figure known for his faithfulness and leadership during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. The name Gazez appears in 1 Chronicles 2:46, where he is listed as a son of Ephah, a concubine of Caleb. The passage reads: "Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez." This brief mention situates Gazez within the broader context of the tribal and familial structures of ancient Israel, highlighting the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations
גָּזֵ֑ז גָּזֵֽז׃ גזז גזז׃ gā·zêz gaZez gāzêz
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:46
HEB: מוֹצָ֖א וְאֶת־ גָּזֵ֑ז וְחָרָ֖ן הֹלִ֥יד
NAS: Moza and Gazez; and Haran
KJV: and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran
INT: Haran Moza and Gazez and Haran became

1 Chronicles 2:46
HEB: הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ גָּזֵֽז׃ ס
NAS: and Haran became the father of Gazez.
KJV: and Haran begat Gazez.
INT: and Haran became of Gazez

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1495
2 Occurrences


gā·zêz — 2 Occ.















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