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The Hebrew Verb גֵּרֵשׁ: To Drive Out, Expel, or Divorce

The Hebrew verb גֵּרֵשׁ (root: ג-ר-שׁ) means “to drive out,” “to banish,” “to expel,” or “to divorce.” It appears in both physical and legal contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible—from expelling people from a land to the formal act of sending … Continue reading

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