Strong's Number H1494

גַּזָז

gazaz · gaw-zaz'

Transliteration:

gazaz{gaw-zaz'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root [akin to 01468]

TWOT:

336

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy

Usage in the KJV:

shear 4, sheepshearer 3, shearers 3, cut off 1, poll 1, shave 1, cut down 1

Total: 15
Occurs 15 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to shear, mow
1. (Qal)
  1. to shear
  2. shearer (participle)
2. (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed