Gir — H1615

Definition

masculine noun

lime (from being burned in a kiln)

1. chalk, lime

Usually translated as

chalk, chalkstone

Origin

perhaps from H3564

• Derived from Kûwr (H3564)

Occurrences

Gir occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1)

• Isaiah 27:9 — By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones (גִר֙) that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.