Strong's H1573 · Hebrew
גֹּמֶא
gômeʼ · /go'-meh/
Definition
properly, an absorbent, i.e. the bulrush (from its porosity); specifically the papyrus
KJV: (bul-) rush.
Root / derivation: from H1572 (גָּמָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֹּמֶא across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled! scattered: or, outspread and polished meted: or, that meteth out and treadeth down: Heb. of line, line, and treading under foot have: or, despise
Isaiah 35:7And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. grass: or, a court for reeds, etc
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1573 (gômeʼ) mean?
properly, an absorbent, i.e. the bulrush (from its porosity); specifically the papyrus
How many times does H1573 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1573 (גֹּמֶא) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bulrushes.”
How is gômeʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1573 is rendered as “bulrushes” (2×), “rush” (1×), “rushes” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֹּמֶא come from?
from H1572 (גָּמָא);