Hebrew

Noun

גֵּרָה • ‎(gerá) f ‎(singular construct גֵּרַת־, masculine counterpart גֵּר)

1. (Judaism) A female convert to Judaism.

Synonyms

• (convert to Judaism): גיורת

Verb

גָּרָה • ‎(gára)

1. Third-person feminine singular past tense (suffix conjugation) of גָּר ‎(gár).
2. Feminine singular present participle and present tense of גָּר ‎(gár).
   • Exodus 3:22, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:

     וְשָׁאֲלָה אִשָּׁה מִשְּׁכֶנְתָּהּ וּמִגָּרַת בֵּיתָהּ

     v'shaalá ishá mish'chentáh umigarát betáh

     but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house