◄ 1509. gezerah ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon gezerah: Decree, decision, determination Original Word: גְּזֵרָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: gezerah Pronunciation: geh-zeh-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (ghez-ay-raw') Definition: Decree, decision, determination Meaning: a desert Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1378 (δόγμα, dogma): Refers to a decree or ordinance, often used in the context of official edicts or religious decrees. - G2917 (κρίμα, krima): Refers to a judgment or decision, often in a legal or divine context. Usage: The Hebrew word "gezerah" primarily refers to a decree or a determined decision, often with a sense of divine or authoritative judgment. It conveys the idea of something that has been firmly decided or ordained, typically by a higher authority, such as God or a king. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, decrees were significant as they represented the authoritative decisions of rulers or divine pronouncements. Such decrees were binding and carried the weight of law or divine will. The concept of a decree was integral to the understanding of God's sovereignty and the governance of the people. In the biblical context, decrees could pertain to legal matters, prophetic declarations, or divine judgments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from gazar Definition separation NASB Translation solitary (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּזֵרָה noun feminine separation — אֶלאֶֿרֶץ גְּזֵרָ֑ה Leviticus 16:22 (P) unto a land of separation, of the goat for Azazel; solitary land RV; 'cut off,' i.e. whence it would not readily find its ways back VB. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance not inhabited From gazar; a desert (as separated) -- not inhabited. see HEBREW gazar Forms and Transliterations גְּזֵרָ֑ה גזרה gə·zê·rāh gezeRah gəzêrāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 16:22 HEB: אֶל־ אֶ֣רֶץ גְּזֵרָ֑ה וְשִׁלַּ֥ח אֶת־ NAS: their iniquities to a solitary land; KJV: unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go INT: about A land to a solitary shall release the goat 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1509 1 Occurrence gə·zê·rāh — 1 Occ.