Strong's H1492 · Hebrew
גָּזַּה
gâzzah · /gaz-zaw'/
Definition
a fleece
KJV: fleece.
Root / derivation: feminine from H1494 (גַּזָז);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּזַּה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges4 verses
Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.
Judges 6:38And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.
Judges 6:39And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.
Judges 6:40And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1492 (gâzzah) mean?
a fleece
How many times does H1492 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1492 (גָּזַּה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fleece.”
How is gâzzah translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1492 is rendered as “fleece” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word גָּזַּה come from?
feminine from H1494 (גַּזָז);