Gazez

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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

GAZEZ. 1 . A son of Ephah, Caleb’s concubine (  1 Chronicles 2:46 ). 2 . In same verse a second Gazez is mentioned as a son of Haram, who was another of Ephah’s sons.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]

1. Son of Caleb by Ephah.  1 Chronicles 2:46 .

2. Son of Haran and grandson of Caleb.  1 Chronicles 2:46 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]

1.  1 Chronicles 2:46.

2. Son of Haran, Ephah's son.

Holman Bible Dictionary [4]

 1 Chronicles 2:46

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]

(Heb. Gczez', גָּזֵז , Shearer; Sept. Γεζουἑ ), the name of two men, supposed by some to have been identical.

1. A "son" of Caleb (son of Hezron, son of Jud:.h) by his concubine Ephah ( 1 Chronicles 2:46), B.C. cir. 1856.

2. A grandson of the same Caleb, through another of his sons Haran ( 1 Chronicles 2:46). B.C. post 1856.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]

gā´zez ( גּזז , gāzēz , "shearer"):

(1) A son of Ephah, Caleb's concubine ( 1 Chronicles 2:46 ).

(2) A second Gazez is mentioned in the same verse as a son of Haran, another son of Ephah.

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