Four Ells. Minimum space required by a human being.
Four Questions. Put by the youngest child to his father at the Seder.
Ganze Goyim (Ger. and Heb.). Wholly estranged from Jewish life and customs. See Goi.
Gass (Ger.). The Jews' street.
Gehenna (Heb.). The nether world; hell.
Gemoreh (Heb.). The Talmud, the Rabbinical discussion and elaboration of the Mishnah; a Talmud folio. It is usually read with a peculiar singsong chant, and the reading of argumentative passages is accompanied by a gesture with the thumb. See, for instance, pp. [17] and [338].
Gemoreh-Köplech (Heb. and Ger.). A subtle, keen mind; precocious.
Gevir (Heb.). An influential, rich man.—Gevirish, appertaining to a Gevir.
Goi (pl. Goyim) (Heb.). A Gentile; a Jew estranged from Jewish life and customs.
Gottinyu (Ger. with Slav. ending). Dear God.