What does גֵּר · גּוּר · תָּוֶךְ mean in the Bible?
גֵּר · גּוּר · תָּוֶךְ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, a guest ; by implication, a foreigner".
Hebrew · H1616, H1481, H8432
הַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכְכֶם
Properly, a guest ; by implication, a foreigner · properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink , fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid ) · a bisection , i.e. (by implication) the centre
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גֵּרH1616properly, a guest ; by implication, a foreigner
Pronunciationgēr
Resident alien with limited rights; vulnerable person requiring legal protection and covenantal care
Open lexicon entry →גּוּרH1481properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink , fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid )
תָּוֶךְH8432a bisection , i.e. (by implication) the centre
What does הַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכְכֶם (haggēr haggār bĕtôḵkem) mean in the Bible?
גֵּר · גּוּר · תָּוֶךְ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, a guest ; by implication, a foreigner".
Full entry for הַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכְכֶם (H1616, H1481, H8432) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1616, H1481, H8432?
H1616, H1481, H8432 is connected to 610 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, a guest ; by implication, a foreigner
Strong'sH1616, H1481, H8432
Lexical occurrences610 versesSource Gloss
properly, a guest ; by implication, a foreigner
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