גֵּר

Strong’s Definition

properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner

Etymology & Derivation

or (fully) geyr (gare); from H1481 (גּוּר);

KJV Usage

alien, sojourner, stranger.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.sojourner
• 2.a temporary inhabitant, a newcomer lacking inherited rights
• 3.of foreigners in israel, though conceded rights

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gêr; Pronunciation: gare