Strong’s H1630 · Hebrew

גְּרִזִים
Gᵉrizîym
gher-ee-zeem'

Definition

Gerizim, a mountain of Palestine

Etymology

plural of an unused noun from H1629 (גָּרַז) (compare H1511 (גִּזְרִי)), cut up (i.e. rocky);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Gerizim

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