Strong's Lexicon gazam: Locust, specifically a type of locust or grasshopper. Original Word: גָּזָם Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to devour or cut off. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gazam," the concept of locusts as a divine instrument of judgment is echoed in the New Testament, such as in Revelation 9:3, where locusts are part of the apocalyptic imagery. Usage: The term "gazam" refers to a specific kind of locust, often associated with destruction and devastation. In the Hebrew Bible, locusts are frequently depicted as instruments of divine judgment, symbolizing overwhelming calamity and the stripping away of resources. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, locusts were a well-known threat to agriculture, capable of decimating crops and causing famine. The Israelites, like other ancient peoples, would have been acutely aware of the destructive power of locust swarms. These insects were often seen as a divine punishment for disobedience, as they could swiftly bring a nation to its knees by destroying its food supply. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition locusts NASB Translation caterpillar (1), gnawing locust (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּזָם noun masculineAmos 4:9 locusts (collective) — absolute גָּזָם Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9; — always as devouring, devastating, Joel 1:4 ("" אַרְבֶּה, יֶלֶק, חָסִיל) Joel 2:25 ("" id.); Amos 4:9 alone: your gardens and your vineyards, and your fig-tres and your olive-trees יאֹכַל הַגָּזָם. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance palmer-worm From an unused root meaning to devour; a kind of locust -- palmer-worm. Forms and Transliterations הַגָּזָ֑ם הַגָּזָם֙ הגזם וְהַגָּזָ֑ם והגזם hag·gā·zām haggaZam haggāzām vehaggaZam wə·hag·gā·zām wəhaggāzāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joel 1:4 HEB: יֶ֤תֶר הַגָּזָם֙ אָכַ֣ל הָֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה NAS: What the gnawing locust has left, KJV: That which the palmerworm hath left INT: What the gnawing has eaten the swarming Joel 2:25 Amos 4:9 3 Occurrences |
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