Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to determine
Usage: 1) to cut, determine 1a) (P'al) determiner (participle) 1b) (Ithp'al) to be cut out
Strong's Number
H1505
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
1
Strong's H1505 Quick Answer
Strong's H1505 גְּזַר (gzar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gzar (ghez-ar') v. 1. to quarry 2. determine It has 6 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include soothsayers and cut. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gzar (ghez-ar') v. 1. to quarry 2. determine
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- soothsayers and cut
Meaning and Definition
gzar (ghez-ar') v. 1. to quarry 2. determine [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1504] KJV: cut out, soothsayer. Root(s): H1504
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1505. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1505 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gzar, 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.
soothsayers
Daniel 2:27
4×
cut
Daniel 2:34
2×
How Strong's H1505 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1505 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 H1505 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1505.
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1505, grouped by book.
Daniel 6 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1505 FAQ
What does gezar (גְּזַר) mean?
Gezar (Strong's H1505) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cut out". gzar (ghez-ar') v. 1. to quarry 2. determine
How many times is gezar (גְּזַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H1505 across 1 book.
Where can I study gezar (גְּזַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1505 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gezar (גְּזַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as soothsayers and cut. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.