Strong's Lexicon guz: To shear, to cut off Original Word: גּוּז Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of cutting off or separation can be related to Greek terms such as "ἀποκόπτω" (apokoptō - Strong's Greek 609), which means to cut off or amputate. Usage: The Hebrew verb "guz" primarily means to shear or cut off, often used in the context of cutting hair or wool. It conveys the action of removing or separating something by cutting. This term is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the act of being cut off or removed from a position or state. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, shearing was a common agricultural practice, particularly with sheep. The act of shearing was not only practical but also held economic significance, as wool was a valuable commodity. The metaphorical use of "guz" to describe being cut off reflects the cultural understanding of separation and loss, which could be applied to social, spiritual, or physical contexts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to pass over or away NASB Translation brought (1), gone (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [גּוּז] verb pass over, away (Arabic  pass by, over; Aramaic גּוּז cross,  pass away, fail — Qal Perfect גָּז Psalm 90:10; Imperfect וַיָּ֫גָז Numbers 11:31; — pass away, of the life of the aged, Psalm 90:10 גָּז חִישׁ; transitive bring over, subject wind, object quails from sea, Numbers 11:31 (read perhaps Hiph`il וַיָּגֶז compare Köi. 442 Di). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring, cut off A primitive root (compare gazaz); properly, to shear off; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly -- bring, cut off. see HEBREW gazaz Forms and Transliterations גָ֥ז גז וַיָּ֣גָז ויגז gaz ḡāz vaiYagoz way·yā·ḡāz wayyāḡāzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 11:31 HEB: מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה וַיָּ֣גָז שַׂלְוִים֮ מִן־ NAS: from the LORD and it brought quail KJV: from the LORD, and brought quails INT: went the LORD brought quail from Psalm 90:10 2 Occurrences |
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