Strongs Number: H1616
- Hebrew Word
- גֵּר
- Transliteration
- gêr
- Phonetic
- gare
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
properly a guest; by implication a foreigner
- BDB Definition
-
1. sojourner
a. a temporary inhabitant, a newcomer lacking inherited rights
b. of foreigners in Israel, though conceded rights
- Origin
- From H1481
- Bible Usage
- {alien} {sojourner} stranger.