גזרה

Hebrew

Root
ג־ז־ר (g-z-r)

Noun

גִּזְרָה • (gizrá) f (plural indefinite גְּזָרוֹת, singular construct גִּזְרַת־, plural construct גִּזְרוֹת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

1. (separate) area, sector
2. figure, form, shape (of a human body)
3. model, pattern

Descendants

• → Ancient Greek: γαζερά (gazerá)

References

• H1508 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible
• “גזרה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Noun

גְּזֵרָה • (g'zerá) f (plural indefinite גְּזֵרוֹת, singular construct גְּזֵרַת־) [pattern: קְטֵלָה]

1. decree, edict, command
2. predestination
3. (Jewish law) command with no obvious logical explanation