Strong's Lexicon Gerizim: Gerizim Original Word: גְּרִזִים Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to cut off" or "to cut down" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Gerizim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, but the mountain is mentioned in the New Testament in John 4:20, where the Samaritan woman refers to it in her conversation with Jesus. Usage: Gerizim is a mountain in the central region of ancient Israel, specifically in the territory of Samaria. It is most notably recognized as the site where the Israelites were commanded to pronounce blessings upon entering the Promised Land, as described in Deuteronomy 11:29 and 27:12. The mountain holds significant religious and historical importance, particularly in the context of the covenantal blessings and curses. Cultural and Historical Background: Mount Gerizim is located near the city of Shechem, opposite Mount Ebal. In ancient Israelite tradition, it was the site of a covenant renewal ceremony where the blessings for obedience to God's law were proclaimed. The Samaritans, a group that emerged during the post-exilic period, regard Mount Gerizim as their sacred mountain, believing it to be the true location chosen by God for worship, as opposed to Jerusalem. This belief led to significant religious and cultural tensions between Samaritans and Jews, as reflected in the New Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom garaz Definition a mountain in N. Isr. NASB Translation Gerizim (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּרִזִּים proper name, of a location mountain in Northern Israel, south of Sichem (Nabulus), opposite Ebal (עֵיבָל), which was on north; only ׳הַר ג Deuteronomy 11:29; Deuteronomy 27:12; Joshua 8:33; Judges 9:7; modern Jebel et‰-ˆôr RobBR ii. 274 ff. BdPal 220, 222. גרטל (possibly quadriliteral √, whence followed with א prosthetic compare however below) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gerizim Plural of an unused noun from garaz (compare Gizriy), cut up (i.e. Rocky); Gerizim, a mountain of Palestine -- Gerizim. see HEBREW garaz see HEBREW Gizriy Forms and Transliterations גְּרִזִ֔ים גרזים gə·ri·zîm geriZim gərizîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 11:29 HEB: עַל־ הַ֣ר גְּרִזִ֔ים וְאֶת־ הַקְּלָלָ֖ה NAS: on Mount Gerizim and the curse KJV: upon mount Gerizim, and the curse INT: on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Deuteronomy 27:12 Joshua 8:33 Judges 9:7 4 Occurrences |
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