גָּזַל
To pluck off ; specifically to flay , strip or rob
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What does גָּזַל (gāzal) mean in the Bible?
גָּזַל (gāzal) is a Hebrew word meaning "to pluck off ; specifically to flay , strip or rob". to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob BDB: tear away Usage: catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear.
Meaning
Violent seizure of what belongs to another; ranges from physical stripping to metaphorical deprivation through coercive force.
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob BDB: tear away Usage: catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 21×
Biblical Occurrences
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Biblical Witnesses
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