Strong's H1503 · Hebrew
גֶּזַע
gezaʻ · /geh'-zah/
Definition
the trunk or stump of atree (as felled or as planted)
KJV: stem, stock.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to cut down (trees);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֶּזַע across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Isaiah 40:24Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1503 (gezaʻ) mean?
the trunk or stump of atree (as felled or as planted)
How many times does H1503 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1503 (גֶּזַע) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “stock.”
How is gezaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1503 is rendered as “stock” (2×), “stem” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֶּזַע come from?
from an unused root meaning to cut down (trees);