וְ/גֶ֨שֶׁם֙
𐤅/𐤂𐤔𐤌
Geshem
and Geshem
Geshem (or Gashmu) is a personal name referring specifically to an individual of Arabian origin, known from the biblical narrative as an opponent of Nehemiah. The name itself functions as a proper noun and does not carry a broader lexical meaning within the Hebrew Bible.
Nehemiah 6:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H1654
| Lemma | גֶּשֶׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Geshem |
| Strong's | H1654 |
| Definition | Geshem (or Gashmu) is a personal name referring specifically to an individual of Arabian origin, known from the biblical narrative as an opponent of Nehemiah. The name itself functions as a proper noun and does not carry a broader lexical meaning within the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Geshem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1654-03
and heavy rain
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֶּשֶׁם denotes a substantial, dense rainfall event, reflecting the root idea of materialization or tangible substance. The prefixed וְ is the conjunction "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved in the singular rendering "heavy rain." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Geshem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and to Geshem |