◄ 1528. gir ►
Strong's Lexicon gir: Chalk, lime Original Word: גִּיר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: giyr Pronunciation: geer Phonetic Spelling: (gheer) Definition: lime Meaning: Lime, a substance used in construction and as a purifying agent. Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew גִּיר (gir), meaning "lime." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Aramaic term גִּיר (gir) as it specifically refers to a material used in Hebrew and Aramaic contexts. However, the concept of lime as a building and purifying material can be related to Greek terms used in similar contexts, though not directly equivalent in Strong's Concordance. Usage: The term appears in the context of construction materials and purification processes, specifically referring to lime. Context: The Aramaic term גִּיר (gir) is used in the context of ancient construction and purification practices. Lime, a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, is produced by heating limestone. In biblical times, lime was an essential material for building and plastering walls, as well as for various purification rituals. The process of creating lime involved burning limestone in a kiln, a practice that was well-known in the ancient Near East. The use of lime in construction is indicative of the advanced building techniques employed during the biblical period. Lime's purifying properties also made it a valuable resource for religious and ceremonial purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to gir Definition chalk, plaster NASB Translation plaster (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גִּיר] noun [masculine] chalk, plaster (so ᵑ7; Biblical Hebrew once, p. 162); — emphatic גִּירָא Daniel 5:5. [גַּלְגַּל] see גלל. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance plaster (Aramaic) corresponding to gir; lime -- plaster. see HEBREW gir Forms and Transliterations גִּירָ֕א גירא gî·rā giRa gîrā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 5:5 HEB: נֶבְרַשְׁתָּ֔א עַל־ גִּירָ֕א דִּֽי־ כְתַ֥ל NAS: the lampstand on the plaster of the wall KJV: upon the plaister of the wall INT: the lampstand upon the plaster forasmuch of the wall 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1528 1 Occurrence gî·rā — 1 Occ.