◄ 1487. gush ►
Strong's Lexicon gush: Clod, lump, mass Original Word: גּוּשׁ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: guwsh Pronunciation: goosh Phonetic Spelling: (goosh) Definition: Clod, lump, mass Meaning: a mass of earth Word Origin: Derived from a root that implies the idea of compactness or solidity. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of earth or soil is often represented by the Greek word "γῆ" (ge), Strong's Greek #1093, which also denotes land or ground. Usage: The Hebrew word "gush" refers to a clod or lump of earth, often used metaphorically to describe something that is solid or compact. It is a term that conveys the idea of something that is formed or shaped from the earth, emphasizing its tangible and physical nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the land and its produce were central to daily life and survival. The imagery of earth and soil was commonly used in the Hebrew language to convey ideas of creation, life, and sustenance. The concept of a "gush" or clod of earth would have been familiar to an agrarian society that relied heavily on farming and the fertility of the land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a clod, lump NASB Translation crust (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוּשׁ noun [masculine] clod, lump (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic גּוּשָׁה; compare Arabic etc., rough ground, also ice) — וְגיּשׁ עָפָר Job 7:5, Qr ׳וְגוּשׁ ע. גֵּז see below גזז. below גישׁ Job 7:5 Kt, see גּוּשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance clod, mass of earth Or rather (by permutation) giysh {gheesh}; of uncertain derivation; a mass of earth -- clod. Forms and Transliterations וְג֣וּשׁ וגוש veGush wə·ḡūš wəḡūš Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 7:5 HEB: [וְגִישׁ כ] (וְג֣וּשׁ ק) עָפָ֑ר NAS: with worms and a crust of dirt, KJV: with worms and clods of dust; INT: my flesh worms clod of dirt my skin 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1487 1 Occurrence wə·ḡūš — 1 Occ.