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גָּדֵר

A circumvallation ; by implication, an inclosure

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גָּדֵרH1447

What does גָּדֵר mean in the Bible?

גָּדֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "a circumvallation ; by implication, an inclosure".

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Questions this entry answers

What does גָּדֵר mean in the Bible?

גָּדֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "a circumvallation ; by implication, an inclosure".

How does the BSB render H1447?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the wall (2), - (1), . . . (1), a wall (1), a wall of protection (1).

Where does גָּדֵר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 22:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Numbers (2), Psalms (2), Ecclesiastes (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the wall2×Ezekiel 13:5, Ezekiel 22:30
-1×Hosea 2:6
. . .1×Numbers 22:24
a wall1×Ecclesiastes 10:8
a wall of protection1×Ezra 9:9
fence1×Psalms 62:3
its wall1×Isaiah 5:5
its walls1×Psalms 80:12
wall1×Ezekiel 42:7
with walls1×Numbers 22:24
your walls will come1×Micah 7:11
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 22:24גָּדֵ֥רtowith wallsNoun - masculine singularNumbers 22:24וְגָדֵ֥רto. . .Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularEzra 9:9גָדֵ֔רtoa wall of protectionNoun - masculine singularPsalms 62:3גָּ֝דֵ֗רtofenceNoun - masculine singularPsalms 80:12גְדֵרֶ֑יהָtoits wallsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularEcclesiastes 10:8גָּדֵ֖רtoa wallNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 5:5גְּדֵר֖וֹtoits wallNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 13:5גָדֵ֖רtothe wallNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 22:30גָּדֵר֩tothe wallNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 42:7וְגָדֵ֤רtowallConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowNumbers 22:24
Aligned rows12
Books represented8
Numbers2Ezra1Psalms2Ecclesiastes1Isaiah1Ezekiel3Hosea1Micah1
Source forms
גָדֵ֔ר1xḡā·ḏêrEzra 9:9
גָדֵ֖ר1xḡā·ḏêrEzekiel 13:5
גָּדֵ֥ר1xgā·ḏêrNumbers 22:24
גָּ֝דֵ֗ר1xgā·ḏêrPsalms 62:3
גָּדֵ֖ר1xgā·ḏêrEcclesiastes 10:8
גָּדֵר֩1xgā·ḏêrEzekiel 22:30
גְּדֵרָ֔הּ1xgə·ḏê·rāhHosea 2:6
גְּדֵר֖וֹ1xgə·ḏê·rōwIsaiah 5:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6xNumbers 22:24, Ezra 9:9, Psalms 62:3, Ecclesiastes 10:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xNumbers 22:24, Ezekiel 42:7
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xMicah 7:11
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 80:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xHosea 2:6
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 5:5
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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