Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1494

Strong's H1494 · Hebrew

גַּזָז

gazâz · /gaw-zaz'/

Number
H1494
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גַּזָז
Transliteration
gazâz
Pronunciation
gaw-zaz'
KJV occurrences
15 verses

Definition

to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy

KJV: cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er).

Root / derivation: a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז));

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גַּזָז across 15 verses.

shear4×
shearers3×
sheepshearers3×
down1×
off1×
poll1×
shaved1×
shearing1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis3 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
1 Samuel4 verses
2 Samuel2 verses
Job1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Micah1 verse
Nahum1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1494 (gazâz) mean?

to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy

How many times does H1494 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1494 (גַּזָז) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “shear.”

How is gazâz translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1494 is rendered as “shear” (4×), “shearers” (3×), “sheepshearers” (3×), “down” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word גַּזָז come from?

a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז));