The meaning of “גָּזַּה”
Understanding gâzzah reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine from גַּזָז fleece. - a fleece 1) fleece
גָּזַּה
feminine from גַּזָז fleece. - a fleece 1) fleece
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 6:37 | “Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.” Word: גָּזַּה (gâzzah) | |
| Judges 6:38 | “And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.” Word: גָּזַּה (gâzzah) | |
| Judges 6:39 | “And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.” Word: גָּזַּה (gâzzah) | |
| Judges 6:40 | “And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. ” Word: גָּזַּה (gâzzah) |