גָּזַל (gâzal) — Catch

Hebrew word study: גָּזַל (gâzal), Strong's H1497. to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob

HebrewStrong's H1497
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּזַל (gâzal)
Pronounced: gaw-zal'

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

to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1497 is tagged on 30 words in 30 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 21:25 and last appears in Malachi 1:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he has robbed ×3he robbed ×2one who has been robbed ×2and he seized ×1and he tore away ×1and robbed ×1and they robbed ×1they had seized ×1they seized ×1will be seized ×1you should tear away ×1you will rob him ×1

Forms found in the text

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

גָזוּל ×2גָּזְלוּ ×2גָּזַל ×2גָּזָל ×2גָּזוּל ×2וַיִּגְזֹל ×2יִגְזְלוּ ×2וְגָזוּל ×1תִגְזֹל ×1תִּגְזֹל ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×5Job ×4Proverbs ×3Genesis ×2Leviticus ×2Deuteronomy ×2Judges ×2Psalms ×2

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1469 גּוֹזָל (gôwzâl), H1498 גָּזֵל (gâzêl), H1499 גֵּזֶל (gêzel).

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 gâzal (H1497) mean?

To pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob.

How is H1497 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1497 as: catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear..

How often does גָּזַל (gâzal) appear?

Strong's H1497 is tagged on 30 words in 30 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 21:25 and last appears in Malachi 1:13.