גֶּ֫שֶׁם

ge.shemProper Noun (Masculine)H1654

Geshem

From: or (prolonged) גַּשְׁמוּ; the same as H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם);

Short Definition

Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at § Geshem or Gashmu = "rain" an Arabian foe of Nehemiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
4

Key Passages

  • Nehemiah 2:19
  • Nehemiah 6:1
  • Nehemiah 6:2
  • Nehemiah 6:6

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