1496. gazith

Lexicon

gazith: Hewn stone

Original Word: גָּזִית
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gaziyth
Pronunciation: gah-ZEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-zeeth')
Definition: Hewn stone
Meaning: something cut, dressed stone

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hewed, hewn stone, wrought

From gazah; something cut, i.e. Dressed stone -- hewed, hewn stone, wrought.

see HEBREW gazah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gazah
Definition
a cutting, hewing
NASB Translation
cut (1), cut stone (2), cut stones (1), hewn (1), hewn stone (1), smooth stones (1), stone cut (2), well-hewn stone (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גָּזִית noun feminine a cutting, hewing — גָּזִית Exodus 20:25 10t., always absolute; — hewing, ׳אַבְנֵי ג = hewn stones (building-stones) 1 Kings 5:31; 1 Chronicles 22:2; Ezekiel 40:42 (for tables), compare ׳אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת כְּמִדּוֺת ג 1 Kings 7:9,11 (but Klo strike out as gloss, compare ᵐ5); also without אבני = hewn stones Exodus 20:25 (altar) Amos 5:11 (׳בָּֽתֵּי ג) Isaiah 9:9 (opposed to לְבֵנִים); ׳טוּרֵי ג 1 Kings 6:36, ׳טוּרִים ג 1 Kings 7:12; also Lamentations 3:9 ׳גָּדַר דַּרְכִּי בְּג.

גִּזָּה see below גזז. below

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּזַז (gāzaz), meaning "to cut" or "to hew."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3037, λίθος (lithos), which also refers to a stone. Like גָּזִית, λίθος can denote a stone used in construction, whether natural or hewn, and is used in various contexts throughout the New Testament to describe stones used in building, as well as metaphorically to describe Christ as the cornerstone.

Usage: The word גָּזִית is used in the context of construction, particularly in reference to stones that have been carefully cut and prepared for building. It appears in descriptions of structures that require precision and craftsmanship, such as altars and temple buildings.

Context: גָּזִית (Gazith) is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to describe stones that have been meticulously cut and dressed for use in construction. This type of stonework is associated with significant architectural projects, reflecting the importance and sanctity of the structures being built. In the context of ancient Israelite culture, the use of גָּזִית indicates a level of skill and care in construction, often reserved for sacred or royal buildings.

The use of dressed stone is mentioned in the construction of altars and the temple, highlighting the importance of using high-quality materials in places of worship. For example, in Exodus 20:25, the Israelites are instructed not to use cut stones for altars, emphasizing the distinction between common and sacred practices. However, in the construction of Solomon's Temple, the use of גָּזִית is noted, underscoring the temple's grandeur and the craftsmanship involved.

The term also appears in the context of Solomon's building projects, where the use of dressed stone is a testament to the wealth and resources available during his reign. The precision and effort involved in creating גָּזִית reflect the cultural and religious significance of the structures they were used to build.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּגָזִ֔ית בגזית גָּזִ֑ית גָּזִ֔ית גָּזִ֖ית גָזִ֑ית גָזִ֔ית גָזִ֗ית גָזִ֛ית גָזִֽית׃ גזית גזית׃ וְגָזִ֣ית וגזית bə·ḡā·zîṯ begaZit bəḡāzîṯ gā·zîṯ ḡā·zîṯ gaZit gāzîṯ ḡāzîṯ vegaZit wə·ḡā·zîṯ wəḡāzîṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 20:25
HEB: תִבְנֶ֥ה אֶתְהֶ֖ן גָּזִ֑ית כִּ֧י חַרְבְּךָ֛
NAS: for Me, you shall not build it of cut stones, for if you wield
KJV: thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up
INT: shall not build of cut for your tool

1 Kings 5:17
HEB: הַבָּ֖יִת אַבְנֵ֥י גָזִֽית׃
NAS: of the house with cut stones.
KJV: stones, [and] hewed stones,
INT: of the house stones cut

1 Kings 6:36
HEB: שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה טוּרֵ֣י גָזִ֑ית וְט֖וּר כְּרֻתֹ֥ת
NAS: rows of cut stone and a row
KJV: rows of hewed stone, and a row
INT: three rows of cut row beams

1 Kings 7:9
HEB: יְקָרֹת֙ כְּמִדֹּ֣ת גָּזִ֔ית מְגֹרָר֥וֹת בַּמְּגֵרָ֖ה
NAS: stones, of stone cut according to measure,
KJV: according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed
INT: costly to measure of stone sawed saws

1 Kings 7:11
HEB: יְקָר֛וֹת כְּמִדּ֥וֹת גָּזִ֖ית וָאָֽרֶז׃
NAS: stones, stone cut according to measure,
KJV: after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.
INT: were costly to measure stone and cedar

1 Kings 7:12
HEB: שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ טוּרִ֣ים גָּזִ֔ית וְט֖וּר כְּרֻתֹ֣ת
NAS: rows of cut stone and a row
KJV: rows of hewed stones, and a row
INT: three rows of cut row beams

1 Chronicles 22:2
HEB: לַחְצוֹב֙ אַבְנֵ֣י גָזִ֔ית לִבְנ֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית
KJV: masons to hew wrought stones to build
INT: to hew stones wrought to build the house

Isaiah 9:10
HEB: לְבֵנִ֥ים נָפָ֖לוּ וְגָזִ֣ית נִבְנֶ֑ה שִׁקְמִ֣ים
NAS: But we will rebuild with smooth stones; The sycamores
KJV: but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores
INT: the bricks have fallen smooth will rebuild the sycamores

Lamentations 3:9
HEB: גָּדַ֤ר דְּרָכַי֙ בְּגָזִ֔ית נְתִיבֹתַ֖י עִוָּֽה׃
NAS: my ways with hewn stone; He has made
KJV: my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths
INT: has blocked my ways hewn my paths has made

Ezekiel 40:42
HEB: לָעוֹלָ֜ה אַבְנֵ֣י גָזִ֗ית אֹרֶךְ֩ אַמָּ֨ה
NAS: tables of hewn stone,
KJV: tables [were] of hewn stone
INT: the burnt stone of hewn long A cubit

Amos 5:11
HEB: מִמֶּ֔נּוּ בָּתֵּ֥י גָזִ֛ית בְּנִיתֶ֖ם וְלֹא־
NAS: houses of well-hewn stone, Yet you will not live
KJV: houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell
INT: at houses of well-hewn have built you will not

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1496
11 Occurrences

bə·ḡā·zîṯ — 1 Occ.
gā·zîṯ — 9 Occ.
wə·ḡā·zîṯ — 1 Occ.