גַּזָז (gazâz) — Cut Off

Hebrew word study: גַּזָז (gazâz), Strong's H1494. to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy

HebrewStrong's H1494
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גַּזָז (gazâz)
Pronounced: gaw-zaz'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז));

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H1494 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:19 and last appears in Nahum 1:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

shearers ×3to shear ×2and he shaved ×1and shear ×1cut off ×1for shearers my ×1shearers its ×1the shearers of ×1they will be cut down ×1was shearing ×1when sheared ×1you will shear ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

גֹזְזִים ×3בִּגְזֹז ×1גֹזְזֶיהָ ×1גֹזֵז ×1גֹּזֲזֵי ×1וַיָּגָז ×1לְגֹזְזָי ×1לִגְזֹז ×1לָגֹז ×1תָגֹז ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×4Genesis ×32 Samuel ×2Deuteronomy ×1Job ×1Isaiah ×1Jeremiah ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1468 גּוּז (gûwz).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1468 גּוּז (gûwz), H1488 גֵּז (gêz), H1492 גָּזַּה (gâzzah), H1495 גָּזֵז (Gâzêz).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gazâz (H1494) mean?

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

How is H1494 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1494 as: cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er)..

How often does גַּזָז (gazâz) appear?

Strong's H1494 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:19 and last appears in Nahum 1:12.