The meaning of “גָּזַל”
Understanding gâzal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear. - to pluck off - spec...
גָּזַל
catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear. - to pluck off - specifically to flay, strip or rob 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tear away, rob 1a2) to seize, plunder (with acc cognate) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be robbed 1b2) to be taken away
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:31 | “And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.” Word: גָּזַל (gâzal) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:31 | “Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them.” Word: גָּזַל (gâzal) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:21 | “And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.” Word: גָּזַל (gâzal) | |
| Job 24:9 | “They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.” Word: גָּזַל (gâzal) | |
| Proverbs 22:22 | “Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:” Word: גָּזַל (gâzal) |
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