◄ 1585. gemar ►
Strong's Lexicon gemar: To complete, to finish, to bring to an end Original Word: גְּמַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: gmar Pronunciation: geh-MAR Phonetic Spelling: (ghem-ar') Definition: to end Meaning: To end, complete, finish Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of גְּמַר is found in Strong's Greek Number G5055, τελέω (teleō), which also means to complete, finish, or bring to an end. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the fulfillment of prophecies and the completion of Jesus' mission, as seen in passages like John 19:30, where Jesus declares, "It is finished," signifying the completion of His redemptive work on the cross. Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of bringing something to completion or an end. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. Context: The Aramaic verb גְּמַר (gemar) appears in the context of the post-exilic period, where Aramaic was commonly used alongside Hebrew. This term is primarily found in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain significant Aramaic sections. In these texts, גְּמַר is used to describe the completion of tasks or the fulfillment of decrees. For example, in the book of Ezra, it is used to describe the completion of the temple reconstruction in Jerusalem. The usage of גְּמַר highlights the fulfillment of divine purposes and the completion of significant projects or decrees. The term underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and the fulfillment of God's plans through human agency. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to gamar Definition to complete NASB Translation perfect (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גְּמַר] verb complete (often ᵑ7 Syriac; rare Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Passive participle גְּמִיר Ezra 7:12 as adjective perfect (read perhaps ׳שְׁלָם ג, Torrey Berthol; compare Ezra 5:7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance perfect (Aramaic) corresponding to gamar -- perfect. see HEBREW gamar Forms and Transliterations גְּמִ֖יר גמיר gə·mîr geMir gəmîr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 7:12 HEB: אֱלָ֧הּ שְׁמַיָּ֛א גְּמִ֖יר וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ NAS: of heaven, perfect [peace]. And now KJV: of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time. INT: of the God of heaven perfect and now 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1585 1 Occurrence gə·mîr — 1 Occ.