Strong's Lexicon Geshem or Gashmu: Geshem, Gashmu Original Word: גֶּשֶׁם Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Geshem or Gashmu, as these are specific names related to the Hebrew context of Nehemiah's narrative. Usage: Geshem, also known as Gashmu, is a name referring to an Arabian leader who opposed Nehemiah during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. The name is associated with a figure who is antagonistic to the efforts of the Jewish people to restore their city and religious practices. Cultural and Historical Background: Geshem the Arabian was a prominent figure during the time of Nehemiah, around the 5th century BCE. He was likely a leader of a confederation of Arab tribes and had significant influence in the region. His opposition to Nehemiah's work is indicative of the political and social tensions present during the period of the Jewish return from Babylonian exile. The rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls was not only a physical restoration but also a symbol of the re-establishment of Jewish identity and religious life, which was met with resistance from surrounding peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as geshem Definition an opponent of Nehemiah NASB Translation Gashmu (1), Geshem (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. גֶּ֫שֶׁם proper name, masculine an opponent of Nehemiah Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 6:1 (in both called הָעַרְבִּי); Nehemiah 6:2; also גַּשְׁמוּ Nehemiah 6:6; וּ as in Nabataean proper name compare Nö in EutNab 73. גַּשְׁמוּ proper name, see I. גֶּשֶׁם. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Geshem, Gashmu Or (prolonged) Gashmuw {gash-moo'}; the same as geshem; Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian -- Geshem, Gashmu. see HEBREW geshem Forms and Transliterations וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ וְגַשְׁמ֣וּ וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם וגשם וגשמו ולגשם ū·lə·ḡe·šem ūləḡešem uleGeshem vegashMu veGeshem wə·ḡaš·mū wə·ḡe·šem wəḡašmū wəḡešemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 2:19 HEB: הָעֶ֣בֶד הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֗י וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ הָֽעַרְבִ֔י וַיַּלְעִ֣גוּ NAS: official, and Geshem the Arab KJV: the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, INT: official the Ammonite and Geshem the Arab mocked Nehemiah 6:1 Nehemiah 6:2 Nehemiah 6:6 4 Occurrences |
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