What does גֶּזֶר (gezer) mean in the Bible?
גֶּזֶר (gezer) is a Hebrew word meaning "Gezer , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H1507
גֶּזֶר
Gezer , a place in Palestine
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גֶּזֶר H1507
Pronunciation gezer
What does גֶּזֶר (gezer) mean in the Bible?
גֶּזֶר (gezer) is a Hebrew word meaning "Gezer , a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1507?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Gezer (7), in Gezer (3), of Gezer (2), and Gezer (1), at Gezer (1).
Where does גֶּזֶר (gezer) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 10:33. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (5), 1 Chronicles (4), 1 Kings (3), Judges (2).
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 Gezer 7× Joshua 16:3, Joshua 21:21, 2 Samuel 5:25, 1 Kings 9:16
in Gezer 3× Joshua 16:10, Judges 1:29
of Gezer 2× Joshua 10:33, Joshua 12:12
and Gezer 1× 1 Kings 9:15
at Gezer 1× 1 Chronicles 20:4
to Gezer 1× 1 Chronicles 14:16
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 10:33 גֶּ֔זֶר to of Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 12:12 גֶּ֖זֶר to of Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 16:3 גָּ֑זֶר to Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 16:10 בְּגָ֑זֶר to in Gezer Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 21:21 גֶּ֖זֶר to Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular Judges 1:29 בְּגָ֑זֶר to in Gezer Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Judges 1:29 בְּגָֽזֶר׃פ to in Gezer Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 2 Samuel 5:25 גָֽזֶר׃פ to Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 9:15 גָּֽזֶר׃ to and Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 9:16 גֶּ֙זֶר֙ to Gezer Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Joshua 10:33
Aligned rows 15
Books represented 5
Joshua 5 Judges 2 2 Samuel 1 1 Kings 3 1 Chronicles 4
Source forms
גֶּ֖זֶר 3x ge·zer Joshua 12:12, Joshua 21:21, 1 Chronicles 6:67
בְּגָ֑זֶר 2x bə·ḡā·zer Joshua 16:10, Judges 1:29
בְּגֶ֖זֶר 1x bə·ḡe·zer 1 Chronicles 20:4
בְּגָֽזֶר׃פ 1x bə·ḡā·zer Judges 1:29
גֶּ֔זֶר 1x ge·zer Joshua 10:33
גֶּ֙זֶר֙ 1x ge·zer 1 Kings 9:16
גֶּ֤זֶר 1x ge·zer 1 Chronicles 7:28
גָּ֑זֶר 1x gā·zer Joshua 16:3
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 10x Joshua 10:33, Joshua 12:12, Joshua 16:3, Joshua 21:21
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 4x Joshua 16:10, Judges 1:29, 1 Chronicles 20:4
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 1x 1 Chronicles 14:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Gezer , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Gezer , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Gazer, Gezer.
Word Origins
גֶּזֶר is built from this root:
גֶּזֶר H1506
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain