Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Gaza
Usage: Γάζα -ης, ἡ (Heb. עַזָּה), Gaza, in OT, one of the five chief cities of the Philistines: Act.8:26.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1048
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
21
Books
12
Strong's G1048 Quick Answer
Strong's G1048 Γάζα (Gaza) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Gaza (gad'-zah) n/l. 1. Gazah (i.e. Azzah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H5804)] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include gaza. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Gaza (gad'-zah) n/l. 1. Gazah (i.e. Azzah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H5804)]
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- gaza
Meaning and Definition
Gaza (gad'-zah) n/l. 1. Gazah (i.e. Azzah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H5804)] KJV: Gaza Root(s): H5804
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1048. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1048 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Gaza, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Gaza
Acts 8:26
How Strong's G1048 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1048 (Γάζα) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 11:61 — Γάζαν
- 1 Maccabees 11:61 — Γάζης
- 1 Maccabees 11:62 — Γάζης
- 1 Kingdoms 6:17 — Γάζης
- 4 Kingdoms 18:8 — Γάζης
Strong's G1048 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1048 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Strong's G1048 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the boundaries of the Canaanites were from Sidon till one comes to Gerar and Gaza, till one comes to Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
And the Avvim who dwell in Asedoth to Gaza, and the Cappadocians who came out of Cappadocia, destroyed them, and dwelt in their room.
from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, all Goshen, as far as Gibeon.
Strong's G1048 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
From whence he went to Gaza, but they of Gaza shut him out; wherefore he laid siege unto it, and burned the suburbs thereof with fire, and spoiled them.
Afterward, when they of Gaza made supplication unto Jonathan, he made peace with them, and took the sons of their chief men for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem, and passed through the country unto Damascus.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1048.
And the boundaries of the Canaanites were from Sidon till one comes to Gerar and Gaza, till one comes to Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
And the Avvim who dwell in Asedoth to Gaza, and the Cappadocians who came out of Cappadocia, destroyed them, and dwelt in their room.
from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, all Goshen, as far as Gibeon.
There was not anyone left of the Anakim by the children of Israel, only there was left of them in Gaza, and in Gath, and in Ashdod.
from Thaeman even to all the land of Canaan before Gaza, and the Sidonians as far as Aphek, as far as the borders of the Amorites.
Ashdod, and her villages, and her hamlets; Gaza, and its villages and its hamlets as far as the river of Egypt, and the great sea is the boundary.
But Judah did not inherit Gaza nor her coasts, nor Ashkelon nor her coasts, nor Ekron nor her coasts, nor Ashdod nor the lands around it.
And they encamped against them, and destroyed their fruits until they came to Gaza; and they left not the support of life in the land of Israel, not even ox or ass among the herds.
And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in to her.
And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison house.
And these are the golden emerods which the lords of the Philistines gave as a trespass offering to the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one.
He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cast away, and the remnant of the Enakim.
and all the mingled people, and all the kings of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Gaza, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,
Thus saith the Lord; For three sins of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away from them; because they took prisoners the captivity of Solomon, to shut them up into Edom.
And I will send forth a fire on the walls of Gaza, and it shall devour its foundations.
For Gaza shall be utterly spoiled, and Ashkelon shall be destroyed; and Ashdod shall be cast forth at noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
Ashkelon shall see, and fear; Gaza also, and shall be greatly pained, and Ekron; for she is ashamed at her trespass; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
From whence he went to Gaza, but they of Gaza shut him out; wherefore he laid siege unto it, and burned the suburbs thereof with fire, and spoiled them.
Afterward, when they of Gaza made supplication unto Jonathan, he made peace with them, and took the sons of their chief men for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem, and passed through the country unto Damascus.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1048, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1048 FAQ
What does gaza (Γάζα) mean?
Gaza (Strong's G1048) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Gaza". Gaza (gad'-zah) n/l. 1. Gazah (i.e. Azzah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H5804)]
How many times is gaza (Γάζα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G1048 across 12 books.
Where can I study gaza (Γάζα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1048 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate gaza (Γάζα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gaza. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1048 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1048, with linked reader references where each row is available.