1655. geshem

Lexicon

geshem: Rain, shower

Original Word: גֶּשֶׁם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: geshem
Pronunciation: gheh'-shem
Phonetic Spelling: (gheh'-shem)
Definition: Rain, shower
Meaning: the body, a hard rain)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

body

(Aramaic) apparently the same as geshem; used in a peculiar sense, the body (probably for the (figuratively) idea of a hard rain) -- body.

see HEBREW geshem

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to geshem
Definition
the body
NASB Translation
bodies (2), body (3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew גָּשַׁם (gasham), which means "to rain" or "to shower."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4983, σῶμα (sōma), which also means "body." This Greek term is used extensively in the New Testament to refer to the physical body, the body of Christ (the Church), and metaphorically to describe the unity and diversity of believers as members of one body. The connection between גֶּשֶׁם and σῶμα highlights the shared linguistic and conceptual heritage in describing the physical and communal aspects of human and spiritual life.

Usage: The word is used in the context of describing physical rain or the concept of a body, emphasizing the tangible and substantial nature of the subject.

Context: • The Aramaic term גֶּשֶׁם (geshem) appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books that contain Aramaic passages, such as Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe a physical body or a significant, heavy rain. The term underscores the physicality and substantiality of the object it describes, whether it be the human body or a downpour.
• In the context of rain, "geshem" is often associated with a heavy or hard rain, indicating a significant and impactful weather event. This usage can be seen in the broader Semitic language family, where similar roots convey the idea of rain or moisture.
• The concept of "body" in Aramaic, as expressed by "geshem," aligns with the Hebrew understanding of the physical form, emphasizing the tangible and corporeal aspects of human existence.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן בגשמהון גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ גִּשְׁמַ֔הּ גֶשְׁמְהֹ֗ון גשמה גשמהון bə·ḡeš·mə·hō·wn begeshmeHon bəḡešməhōwn ḡeš·mə·hō·wn geshmeHon ḡešməhōwn giš·mah giš·mêh gishMah gishMeh gišmah gišmêh

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 3:27
HEB: שְׁלֵ֨ט נוּרָ֜א בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙
NAS: effect on the bodies of these men nor
KJV: men, upon whose bodies the fire
INT: had the fire the bodies was the hair of their head

Daniel 3:28
HEB: [גֶשְׁמֵיהֹון כ] (גֶשְׁמְהֹ֗ון ק) דִּ֠י
NAS: and yielded up their bodies so
KJV: and yielded their bodies, that they might not
INT: violating and yielded body who not

Daniel 4:33
HEB: וּמִטַּ֥ל שְׁמַיָּ֖א גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ יִצְטַבַּ֑ע עַ֣ד
NAS: like cattle, and his body was drenched
KJV: as oxen, and his body was wet
INT: the dew of heaven and his body was drenched till

Daniel 5:21
HEB: וּמִטַּ֥ל שְׁמַיָּ֖א גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ יִצְטַבַּ֑ע עַ֣ד
NAS: like cattle, and his body was drenched
KJV: like oxen, and his body was wet
INT: the dew of heaven and his body was drenched till

Daniel 7:11
HEB: חֵֽיוְתָא֙ וְהוּבַ֣ד גִּשְׁמַ֔הּ וִיהִיבַ֖ת לִיקֵדַ֥ת
NAS: was slain, and its body was destroyed
KJV: was slain, and his body destroyed,
INT: the beast was destroyed body and given to the burning

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1655
5 Occurrences

bə·ḡeš·mə·hō·wn — 1 Occ.
ḡeš·mə·hō·wn — 1 Occ.
giš·mah — 1 Occ.
giš·mêh — 2 Occ.