Strong's H1497 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גָּזַל (gâzal)

Pronunciation: gaw-zal'

POS: gaw-zal' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob; catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear.

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

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to tear away, rob
• 4. 1a2) to seize, plunder (with acc cognate)
• 5. 1b) (Niphal)
• 6. 1b1) to be robbed
• 7. 1b2) to be taken away

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G726
• GREEK G851
• GREEK G1283

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