Lexical Definition

‎גְּזַר‎ gᵉzar (ghez-ar') to determine A:V
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎גָּזַר‎

cut out, soothsayer.

1) to cut, determine
1a) (P'al) determiner (participle)
1b) (Ithp'al) to be cut out

Usage: 4 forms in 6 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א and astrologers the Dan.4.7 • Dan.5.7
הִתְגְּזֶ֤רֶת it was cut out Dan.2.34
גָּזְרִ֔ין astrologers Dan.2.27 • Dan.5.11
אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת it was cut out Dan.2.45

Extended Information

Aramaic of: גָּזַר

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Hebrew form: גָּזַר
[‎גְּזַר‎] verb cut, (divide,) determine (so ᵑ7 Syriac, in both meanings; Biblical Hebrew usually divide, Job, Esther, decree); —

Pe. Participle active as substantive, plural absolute ‎גָָּֽזְרִין‎ determiners (of fate; astrologers or soothsayers) Dan 2:27; Dan 5:11 emphatic ‎גָָּֽזְרַיָּא‎ Dan 4:4*; Dan 5:7 (compare Dr.; Arabic RSJPhil. xiii (1885), 781). Hithpe`el Perfect 3 feminine singular ‎הִתְגְּזֶרֶת‎ Dan 2:34 a stone was cut out, so ‎׳‎‎אִתְג‎ (K§ § 23, 1; 30, 2) vDan 2:45 (with ‎מִן‎ of source).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Daniel 2:27 · 2:34 · 2:45 · 4:4* · 5:7 · 5:11