Strongs Number: H1494
- Hebrew Word
- גַּזָז
- Transliteration
- gazâz
- Phonetic
- gaw-zaz'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to cut off; specifically to shear a {flock} or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- BDB Definition
-
1. to shear, mow
a. (Qal)
1. to shear
2. shearer (participle)
b. (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed
- Origin
- A primitive root (akin to H1468)
- Bible Usage
- cut off ({down}) {poll} {shave} ([sheep-]) shear (-er).