גַּזָז

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז));

KJV Usage

cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to shear, mow
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gazâz; Pronunciation: gaw-zaz'