גֶּזֶר
𐤂𐤆𐤓
gezer
H1506 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A portion or piece, specifically an object or segment that has been cut or separated from a larger whole; often used of a physical object like a hewn stone or a segment of land or wood. The word refers to something that is a result of cutting action, emphasizing its identity as a distinct segment or separated piece.
Semantic Range
piece, portion, something cut off, segment (of wood or stone), separated object
Root / Etymology
גֶּזֶר is a masculine noun derived from the root גזר (g-z-r), meaning 'to cut, cut off, divide, decree.' The root conveys the idea of severance or separation by cutting, and the noun form denotes an object cut off or separated.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The noun גֶּזֶר appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Kings 6:29, it refers specifically to decoratively carved or cut panels of wood in the construction of Solomon’s temple, emphasizing their nature as separated or crafted segments. In modern Hebrew, the word can also refer to 'carrot,' but this is a later development not present in biblical contexts. The verb גָּזַר is more common and is important for understanding the nominal use, as it relates to physical cutting but is also metaphorically extended to decreeing or determining, though the noun גֶּזֶר itself is used for a tangible, physical portion. English translations as 'piece' or 'portion' capture the physical aspect but may lose the nuance of intentional separation or cutting. It is distinct from חֵלֶק (cheleq), which can mean 'portion' or 'share' with less emphasis on having been cut or separated, and from פֶּסֶל (pesel), which refers specifically to carved images rather than any cut object.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from גָּזַר; something cut off; a portion; part, piece.
Bantu Hebrew
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גזר (g-z-r) — to cut, cut off, divide, decree
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1504 | גָּזַר | he cut off |
| H1505 | גְּזַר | decreeing ones |
| H1507 | גֶּזֶר | in Gezer |
| H1508 | גִּזְרָה | their separated portion |
| H1509 | גְּזֵרָה | cut-off tract |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1506-02 |
לִ/גְזָרִ֑ים | ligezarim | HR/Ncmpa |
into-parts | to cut-off pieces | 1 |
H1506-01 |
הַ/גְּזָרִ֥ים | hagezarim | HTd/Ncmpa |
the pieces | the cut-off pieces | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1506-01 |
Genesis 15:17 | הַ/גְּזָרִ֥ים | hagezarim | HTd/Ncmpa |
the pieces | the cut-off pieces |
H1506-02 |
Psalms 136:13 | לִ/גְזָרִ֑ים | ligezarim | HR/Ncmpa |
into-parts | to cut-off pieces |