גִּר

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H1615

Transliteration: gir

Pronunciation: gheer

Definition: chalk

גִּר‎ (gir | gheer)

[Heb] גִּר‎ OSHL: c.bx.ab TWOT: 347a GK: H1732" class="dictionary-topic-link">H1732

Derivation: perhaps from כּוּר‎;
Strong's: lime (from being burned in a kiln)
KJV: chalk(-stone).