◄ 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: a mass of earth Meaning: A mass of earth. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to amass. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for גּוּשׁ (gush) in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts of earth and soil in the Greek New Testament might be found under terms like γῆ (gē • Strong's Greek 1093), which refers to the earth or land in a general sense. Usage: The term גּוּשׁ (gush) is used in the context of describing a clump or mass of earth, often in relation to the physical ground or soil. Context: The Hebrew word גּוּשׁ (gush) appears in the context of describing the physical composition of the earth, emphasizing its tangible and substantial nature. This term is rooted in the idea of accumulation or gathering, reflecting the natural formation of soil and land. In biblical literature, the earth is often depicted as a creation of God, formed and shaped by His divine will. The use of גּוּשׁ (gush) underscores the material aspect of the earth, highlighting its role as the foundation of human existence and the stage for God's interaction with His creation. The concept of earth as a mass is significant in understanding the biblical worldview, where the physical and spiritual realms are interconnected, and the earth serves as a testament to God's creative power and providence. 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.