The meaning of “גֶּזֶר”
Understanding Gezer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as גֶּזֶר Gazer, Gezer. - § Gazer or Gezer = "portion" - Gezer, a place in Palestine 1) a Levitical city on the...
גֶּזֶר
the same as גֶּזֶר Gazer, Gezer. - § Gazer or Gezer = "portion" - Gezer, a place in Palestine 1) a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 16:3 | “And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth–horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.” Word: גֶּזֶר (Gezer) | |
| Judges 1:29 | “Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.” Word: גֶּזֶר (Gezer) | |
| 2 Samuel 5:25 | “And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer. ” Word: גֶּזֶר (Gezer) | |
| 1 Kings 9:16 | “For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon’s wife.” Word: גֶּזֶר (Gezer) | |
| 1 Chronicles 14:16 | “David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.” Word: גֶּזֶר (Gezer) |