גִּר gir

Meaning

lime (from being burned in a kiln)

In the King James Version: chalk(-stone).

Derivation: perhaps from H3564 (כּוּר);

Where it is used

• Isaiah 27:9 Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.