◄ 1509. gezerah ►
Strong's Lexicon gezerah: Decree, decision, determination Original Word: גְּזֵרָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: gzerah Pronunciation: geh-zeh-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (ghez-ay-raw') Definition: a desert Meaning: The term "Gezerah" refers to a "desert" or "barren region." It conveys the idea of a place that is cut off or separated, often characterized by desolation and lack of habitation. Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּזַר (gazar), meaning "to cut" or "to divide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for גְּזֵרָה in the Strong's Concordance. However, Greek terms that convey similar concepts of desolation or wilderness include ἔρημος (erēmos • Strong's Greek 2048), which means "desert" or "wilderness," and is used in the New Testament to describe uninhabited and barren places. Usage: The word גְּזֵרָה is used in the context of describing a desolate or deserted area, often emphasizing its isolation and barrenness. Context: The Hebrew term גְּזֵרָה (Gezerah) appears in the Old Testament to describe a desert or barren region. This term is rooted in the verb גָּזַר (gazar), which means "to cut" or "to divide," suggesting a landscape that is cut off from fertility and life. The imagery associated with גְּזֵרָה is one of desolation, where the land is devoid of vegetation and human habitation. This term is often used to evoke a sense of spiritual or physical barrenness, serving as a metaphor for separation or judgment. In the biblical narrative, deserts are frequently places of testing, reflection, and divine encounter, underscoring the significance of גְּזֵרָה as more than just a physical location but also a spiritual symbol. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from gazar Definition separation NASB Translation solitary (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּזֵרָה noun feminine separation — אֶלאֶֿרֶץ גְּזֵרָ֑ה Leviticus 16:22 (P) unto a land of separation, of the goat for Azazel; solitary land RV; 'cut off,' i.e. whence it would not readily find its ways back VB. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance not inhabited From gazar; a desert (as separated) -- not inhabited. see HEBREW gazar Forms and Transliterations גְּזֵרָ֑ה גזרה gə·zê·rāh gezeRah gəzêrāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 16:22 HEB: אֶל־ אֶ֣רֶץ גְּזֵרָ֑ה וְשִׁלַּ֥ח אֶת־ NAS: their iniquities to a solitary land; KJV: unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go INT: about A land to a solitary shall release the goat 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1509 1 Occurrence gə·zê·rāh — 1 Occ.