Hebrew · H1630, H5858

הַר גְּרִזִים / הַר עֵיבָל

Gerizim , a mountain of Palestine · Ebal , a mountain of Palestine

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גְּרִזִים H1630 Gerizim , a mountain of Palestine
Pronunciation gĕriziym
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עֵיבָל H5858 Ebal , a mountain of Palestine
Pronunciation ʿēybāl
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What does הַר גְּרִזִים / הַר עֵיבָל (har Gerizim / har Eval) mean in the Bible?

גְּרִזִים · עֵיבָל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the mountains designated for blessing and curse proclamation".

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Meaning

the mountains designated for blessing and curse proclamation
Word Origins

הַר גְּרִזִים / הַר עֵיבָל is built from these roots:

גָּרַז H1629
גִּזְרִי H1511
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