גֵּז
gez
fleece
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "gez" (Strong's number: H1488) is a verb that translates to "fleece." However, its semantic domain extends beyond textiles to imply movement or travel, likely indicating that the object in question is lightweight or non-local. The use of "gez" in biblical contexts suggests that it can signify an object that is easily carried away or transferred. This broader meaning underscores the idea of fluid or disconnected motion rather than a settled or anchored state. A key aspect of its usage lies in the idea of separation, detachment, or removal, rather than mere lightweight or transience. In the four biblical occurrences of "gez", its meaning remains fixed to this concept of disconnection or removal. This consistent application of "gez" underscores its importance in describing states of transition, movement, or change.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;
Psalms 72:6He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Amos 7:1Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: and behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and behold, it was the latter growth after the king’s harvest.
Deuteronomy 18:4You shall give him the first fruits of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep.