Strong's H1654 · Hebrew
גֶּשֶׁם
Geshem · /gheh'-shem/
Definition
Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian
KJV: Geshem, Gashmu.
Root / derivation: or (prolonged) גַּשְׁמוּ; the same as H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֶּשֶׁם across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah4 verses
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Nehemiah 6:1Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
Nehemiah 6:2That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Nehemiah 6:6Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words. Gashmu: or, Geshem
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1654 (Geshem) mean?
Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian
How many times does H1654 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1654 (גֶּשֶׁם) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Geshem.”
How is Geshem translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1654 is rendered as “Geshem” (3×), “Gashmu” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם come from?
or (prolonged) גַּשְׁמוּ; the same as H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם);