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גֵּז H1488
H1488 is the Hebrew word גֵּז, transliterated gêz and said gaze. The King James Version most often renders it fleece.
What it means
a fleece (as shorn); also mown grass.
Where it comes from
from H1494 (גַּזָז).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fleece, mowing, mown grass.
Verses using גֵּז
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 18:4 · KJV
The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
Job 31:20 · KJV
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Psalm 72:6 · KJV
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1488 mean?
H1488 is the Hebrew word גֵּז (gêz), meaning a fleece (as shorn); also mown grass.
How is H1488 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fleece (2 times), mown (1 time).
How many times does H1488 appear in the Bible?
גֵּז (gêz) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1488 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1494 (גַּזָז).
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