Strong's Lexicon gez: Fleece, shearing Original Word: גֵּז Word Origin: From the root גָּזַז (gāzaz), meaning "to shear" or "to cut off." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "gez" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of shearing and fleece is more culturally specific to the Hebrew context. However, related concepts of wool and shearing can be found in Greek terms like "ἔριον" (erion - wool). Usage: The term "gez" primarily refers to the fleece of sheep, particularly in the context of shearing. It is used to describe the wool that is cut off during the shearing process. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the act of shearing itself. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, sheep shearing was a significant agricultural activity, marking a time of harvest and celebration. It was a communal event often associated with feasting and social gatherings. The fleece was a valuable commodity, used for making clothing and other textiles. The process of shearing was labor-intensive and required skill, making it an important aspect of pastoral life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gazaz Definition a shearing, mowing NASB Translation fleece (1), mowing (1), mown (1), shearing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גֵּז noun [masculine] shearing, mowing (Assyrian gizzu ZehnpfBAS i. 530, Aramaic גִּיזָּא  fleece) — גֵּז Psalm 72:6, also construct Deuteronomy 18:4; Job 31:20; plural construct גִּזֵּי Amos 7:1; — shearing = thing sheared off, wool, fleece צאֹן ׳ג Deuteronomy 18:4, כְּבָשַׂי ׳ג Job 31:20; mowing Amos 7:1 (הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳ג compare RSSemitic i. 228); = land to be mown Psalm 72:6 (but shearing in both, according to HoffmZAW 1883, 116 ff. SS). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fleece, mowing, mown grass From gazaz; a fleece (as shorn); also mown grass -- fleece, mowing, mown grass. see HEBREW gazaz Forms and Transliterations גִּזֵּ֥י גֵּ֑ז גֵּ֥ז גז גזי וּמִגֵּ֥ז ומגז gez gêz giz·zê gizzê gizZei ū·mig·gêz umigGez ūmiggêzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 18:4 HEB: וְיִצְהָרֶ֗ךָ וְרֵאשִׁ֛ית גֵּ֥ז צֹאנְךָ֖ תִּתֶּן־ NAS: and the first shearing of your sheep. KJV: and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, INT: and your oil fruits shearing of your sheep shall give Job 31:20 Psalm 72:6 Amos 7:1 4 Occurrences |
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