Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
chalk
Usage: chalk, lime Aramaic equivalent: gir (גִּיר "plaster" H1528)
Strong's Number
H1615
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H1615 Quick Answer
Strong's H1615 גִּר (gir) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gir (gheer) n-m. 1. lime (from being burned in a kiln) [perhaps from H3564] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include is. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gir (gheer) n-m. 1. lime (from being burned in a kiln) [perhaps from H3564]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- is
Meaning and Definition
gir (gheer) n-m. 1. lime (from being burned in a kiln) [perhaps from H3564] KJV: chalk(-stone). Root(s): H3564
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1615. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1615 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gir, 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.
is
Isaiah 27:9
How Strong's H1615 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1615 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 H1615 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1615.
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1615, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1615 FAQ
What does gir (גִּר) mean?
Strong's H1615 is a Hebrew entry for H1615 גִּר (gir). gir (gheer) n-m. 1. lime (from being burned in a kiln) [perhaps from H3564]
How many times is gir (גִּר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1615 across 1 book.
Where can I study gir (גִּר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1615 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gir (גִּר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as is. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.