Hebrew word study
גַּזָז H1494
- Transliteration
- gazâz
- Pronunciation
- gaw-zaz'
- KJV glosses
- cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er).
Lexical summary
to cut off
specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair
figuratively to destroy an enemy
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to cut off
specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair
figuratively to destroy an enemy
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information