Strong’s H1503

גֶּזַע

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

geza'

Pronunciation

GAY-zah

Definition

Stem, stock, trunk

Meaning

the trunk, stump of a, tree

Usage

The Hebrew word "geza" primarily refers to the trunk or main stem of a tree. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to denote the lineage or root of a family, particularly in the context of royal or significant lineages. The imagery of a tree's trunk or stem conveys stability, continuity, and the potential for new growth.

Bible references

Job 14:8;Isaiah 11:1;Isaiah 40:24