1629. garaz
Lexicon
garaz: To cut, to cut off, to separate

Original Word: גָּרַז
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: garaz
Pronunciation: gah-RAHZ
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-raz')
Definition: To cut, to cut off, to separate
Meaning: to cut off

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cut off

A primitive root; to cut off -- cut off.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[גָּרַז] verb cut, cut off (Arabic cut, cut off, exterminate) —

Niph`al Perfect נִגְרַזְתִּי Psalm 31:23 = destroyed out of Yahweh's sight.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G641 (ἀποκόπτω, apokoptō), which also means "to cut off." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar actions of cutting or severing, often with a focus on the removal or exclusion of individuals or elements that are deemed undesirable or unworthy. The concept of cutting off in both Hebrew and Greek texts highlights the importance of maintaining purity and obedience within the community of faith, as well as the consequences of failing to adhere to divine commands.

Usage: The verb גָּרַז (garaz) is used in the context of cutting off or severing. It is a term that conveys the action of separating or removing by cutting.

Context: The Hebrew verb גָּרַז (garaz) is a primitive root that appears in the Hebrew Bible with the primary meaning of "to cut off." This term is used in contexts where physical separation or removal is implied, often through the act of cutting. The action described by גָּרַז can be literal, such as cutting off a piece of material, or metaphorical, such as the severing of relationships or the removal of individuals from a group. The usage of גָּרַז in the Hebrew Scriptures underscores the significance of separation, whether it be for purification, judgment, or other purposes. The act of cutting off is often associated with divine judgment or the enforcement of covenantal stipulations, where those who transgress are "cut off" from the community or from God's favor.

Forms and Transliterations
נִגְרַזְתִּי֮ נגרזתי niḡ·raz·tî nigrazTi niḡraztî
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 31:22
HEB: אָ֘מַ֤רְתִּי בְחָפְזִ֗י נִגְרַזְתִּי֮ מִנֶּ֪גֶד עֵ֫ינֶ֥יךָ
NAS: in my alarm, I am cut off from before
KJV: in my haste, I am cut off from before
INT: said my alarm I am cut before your eyes

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1629
1 Occurrence


niḡ·raz·tî — 1 Occ.















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