וְ/גֶ֣שֶׁם
𐤅/𐤂𐤔𐤌
vegeshem
and rain
from גָּשַׁם; a shower; rain, shower.
H1653
Proverbs 25:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H1653
| Lemma | גֶּשֶׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | geshem |
| Strong's | H1653 |
| In-context | and rain |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1653-04
and a rain-shower
| Root | גשם (g-š-m) |
| Core Meanings | rain, shower, downpour, pouring precipitation |
| Semantic Range | rain, heavy rain, downpour, shower; often emphasizing abundant or forceful rainfall |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, גֶּשֶׁם signifies life-giving provision from heaven, often associated with divine blessing, covenant faithfulness, or, in excess, judgment. Seasonal rains were essential for agriculture, making the term theologically linked to dependence on YHWH’s provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute; one occurrence construct) with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). No definite article; singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֶּשֶׁם denotes a tangible shower or downpour of rain, reflecting the root idea of pouring precipitation. The form is masculine singular absolute with a prefixed conjunction וְ, so "and a rain-shower" preserves the singular sense and includes the conjunction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גשם (rain, shower, downpour, pouring precipitation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1653-01 |
geshem | a downpouring rain |
H1655-01 |
gishemeh | his rain-body |
H1653-02 |
hagashem | the downpour |
H1653-03 |
hageshem | the downpour |
Word Usage (35 occurrences of H1653)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:12 | הַ/גֶּ֖שֶׁם | hageshem | the rain |
| Genesis 8:2 | הַ/גֶּ֖שֶׁם | hageshem | the rain |
| Leviticus 26:4 | גִשְׁמֵי/כֶ֖ם | gishemeykhem | your rains |