Strong's Lexicon geza: Stem, stock, trunk Original Word: גֶּזַע Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּזַע (gaza), meaning "to cut off" or "to hew down." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4491: ῥίζα (rhiza) – meaning "root," often used in the New Testament to refer to lineage or origin, similar to the metaphorical use of "geza." Usage: The Hebrew word "geza" primarily refers to the trunk or main stem of a tree. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to denote the lineage or root of a family, particularly in the context of royal or significant lineages. The imagery of a tree's trunk or stem conveys stability, continuity, and the potential for new growth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, trees were significant both practically and symbolically. They provided shade, food, and materials, and were often used as symbols of life, growth, and prosperity. The imagery of a tree's trunk or stem was a powerful metaphor for lineage and heritage, especially in a culture that valued ancestry and the continuation of family lines. The use of "geza" in biblical texts often underscores the enduring nature of God's promises and the hope of renewal and restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a stock, stem NASB Translation stem (1), stock (1), stump (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גֶּ֫זַע] noun masculineJob 14:8 stock, stem (Late Hebrew id., compare Syriac  stem, trunk) — construct גֶּזַע Isaiah 11:1; suffix גִּזְעוֺ Job 14:8, גִּזְעָם Isaiah 40:24; — stock, stem of a tree Job 14:8 ("" שֹׁרֶשׁ); figurative ישׁי ׳ג 'stem of Jesse Isaiah 11:1 ("" שֹׁרֶשׁ); ׳שֹׁרֵשׁ בָּאָרֶץ ג Isaiah 40:24 ("" נטע, זרע). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stem, stock From an unused root meaning to cut down (trees); the trunk or stump of a tree (as felled or as planted) -- stem, stock. Forms and Transliterations גִּזְעָ֑ם גִּזְעֽוֹ׃ גזעו׃ גזעם מִגֵּ֣זַע מגזע giz‘ām giz‘ōw giz·‘ām giz·‘ōw gizAm gizO mig·gê·za‘ migGeza miggêza‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 14:8 HEB: וּ֝בֶעָפָ֗ר יָמ֥וּת גִּזְעֽוֹ׃ NAS: in the ground And its stump dies KJV: in the earth, and the stock thereof die INT: the dry dies stump Isaiah 11:1 Isaiah 40:24 3 Occurrences |
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