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גֵּזֶל H1499

H1499 is the Hebrew word גֵּזֶל, transliterated gêzel and said ghe'-zel. The King James Version most often renders it violent.

Word: גֵּזֶלTransliteration: gêzelSaid: ghe'-zelLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

plunder, i.e. violence.

Where it comes from

from H1497 (גָּזַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

violent 1×violence 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: violence, violent perverting.. gozal. See H1469 (גּוֹזָל).

Verses using גֵּזֶל

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · KJV

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

Ezekiel 18:18 · KJV

As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1499 mean?

H1499 is the Hebrew word גֵּזֶל (gêzel), meaning plunder, i.e. violence.

How is H1499 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it violent (1 time), violence (1 time).

How many times does H1499 appear in the Bible?

גֵּזֶל (gêzel) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1499 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1497 (גָּזַל).

Nearby entries

H1496 · גָּזִית — something cut, i.e. dressed stone H1497 · גָּזַל — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob H1498 · גָּזֵל — robbery, or (concretely) plunder H1500 · גְּזֵלָה — {robbery, or (concretely) plunder}H1501 · גָּזָם — a kind of locust H1502 · גַּזָּם — Gazzam, one of the Nethinim

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