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גֵּרוּת H1628
H1628 is the Hebrew word גֵּרוּת, transliterated gêrûwth and said gay-rooth'. The King James Version most often renders it habitation.
What it means
a (temporary) residence.
Where it comes from
from H1481 (גּוּר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: habitation.
Verses using גֵּרוּת
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 41:17 · KJV
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
Common questions
What does Strong's H1628 mean?
H1628 is the Hebrew word גֵּרוּת (gêrûwth), meaning a (temporary) residence.
How is H1628 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it habitation (1 time).
How many times does H1628 appear in the Bible?
גֵּרוּת (gêrûwth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1628 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1481 (גּוּר).
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