Original Word: גָּזָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: gazah
Pronunciation: gah-ZAH
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-zaw')
Definition: To cut off, shear
Meaning: to cut off, portion out

take

A primitive root (akin to guwz); to cut off, i.e. Portion out -- take.

see HEBREW guwz

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cut
NASB Translation
took (1).

[גָּזָה] verb cut, (cut off, sever), √ of גָּזִית (compare Talmud גְּזָא cut off); hence perhaps

Qal Participle active suffix גּוֺזִי Psalm 71:6 thou art he that severed me from my mother's womb (De Che; ᵐ5 σκεπαστής, De proposes Εκσπαστής, see ᵐ5 Psalm 22:10; ᵑ9 protector compare ᵐ5, Thes Ew Hup Pe benefactor, compare Arabic requite, Jerusalem Syriac , Talmud גְּזָא id.); — text and meaning dubious; "" Psalm 22:10 has גֹּחִי; see Che^{critical note and OP 476}; Du עֻזִּי.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2875: κείρω (keirō) • to shear, cut off
• Strong's Greek Number 3313: μέρος (meros) • a part, portion

These Greek terms share similar themes of cutting or dividing, reflecting the continuity of these concepts across the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: The verb גָּזָה (gazah) is used in the context of cutting off or dividing, often referring to the act of shearing or cutting hair, or metaphorically to the division or allocation of portions.

Context: The Hebrew verb גָּזָה (gazah) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to cut off" or "to shear." This term is often associated with the shearing of sheep, a common practice in ancient agrarian societies. The act of shearing not only involved the physical cutting of wool but also symbolized the division or allocation of resources, as the wool was a valuable commodity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of גָּזָה can be seen in contexts where the physical act of cutting or dividing is emphasized. For example, in the narrative of Samson, the act of cutting his hair is pivotal to the story, symbolizing the loss of his strength and divine favor. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the division of land or resources among people, reflecting the broader theme of allocation and distribution in the biblical text.

The concept of cutting or dividing is significant in biblical theology, often representing a change in status or condition. The act of cutting off can symbolize judgment or separation, while the division of portions can reflect God's provision and the equitable distribution of blessings.

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