H1503 גֶּזַע gezaʻ → Root
3 languagesRoot of the גזע gezaʻ family (1 member).
A stem, stump, or trunk, particularly the basal part remaining after a tree has been felled or cut back; also used metaphorically for the enduring rootstock or source from which something (especially a lineage or dynasty) may spring anew. The term can denote both the literal wooden remnant and, figuratively, the foundational or surviving part of a group or line.
Etymology
Root: ג–ז–ע (גזע). The root is not attested elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible but is related to the idea of 'cutting' or 'severing.' The noun likely derives from a verbal root meaning 'to cut off' or 'to hew,' pointing to the physical remnant left when a tree is cut. The actual lexical meaning in biblical usage is 'stump' or 'stock' rather than simply 'to cut.'