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The Hebrew verb גָּזַר (root: ג-ז-ר) primarily means “to cut,” “to divide,” or “to decree.” Originally, it referred to a literal act of cutting or severing something. Over time, it took on a more abstract meaning, describing a legal or authoritative decision (i.e., a decree being issued, as if it were “cut out” or finalized). This verb appears mainly in the Qal binyan (to cut, to decide), and sometimes in the Niphal binyan (to be decreed or decided).   Qal Binyan Conjugation of גָּזַר (“to cut,” “to decree”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular גָּזַרְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular גָּזַרְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular גָּזַרְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular גָּזַר 3rd person feminine singular גָּזְרָה 1st person plural גָּזַרְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural גְּזַרְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural גְּזַרְתֶּן 3rd person plural גָּזְרוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular גּוֹזֵר Feminine singular גּוֹזֶרֶת Masculine plural גּוֹזְרִים Feminine plural גּוֹזְרוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶגְזֹּר 2nd person masculine singular תִּגְזֹּר 2nd person feminine singular תִּגְזְּרִי 3rd person masculine singular יִגְזֹּר 3rd person feminine singular תִּגְזֹּר 1st person plural נִגְזֹּר 2nd person masculine plural תִּגְזְּרוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּגְזֹּרְנָה 3rd person plural יִגְזְּרוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular גְּזֹּר 2nd person feminine singular גִּזְרִי 2nd person masculine plural גִּזְרוּ 2nd person feminine plural גְּזֹּרְנָה   Usage in Scripture Job 22:28 – וְתִגְזֹּר אֹמֶר וְיָקָם לָךְ “You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you.”… Learn Hebrew