גָּ֑שֶׁם
𐤂𐤔𐤌
gashem
rain
from גָּשַׁם; a shower; rain, shower.
H1653
Proverbs 25:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H1653
| Lemma | גֶּשֶׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | geshem |
| Strong's | H1653 |
| In-context | rain |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 H1653-01
a heavy rain-shower
| Root | גשם (g-š-m) |
| Core Meanings | heavy rain, downpour, abundant precipitation |
| Semantic Range | heavy rain, downpour, rainstorm, abundant seasonal rain |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, גֶּשֶׁם often signifies divinely sent rain, associated either with covenant blessing (fertility and provision) or with overwhelming judgment, depending on context. It reflects dependence on YHWH for agricultural sustenance in the land. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no article or suffix; functions as a simple singular substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּשֶׁם is a masculine singular absolute form, so it is rendered as a singular countable expression, "a heavy rain-shower." The term reflects the root sense of substantial or heavy rainfall rather than light precipitation, preserving the intensity inherent in the Hebrew. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גשם (heavy rain, downpour, abundant precipitation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1653-02 |
geshem | a downpouring rain |
H1655-01 |
gishemeh | his rain-body |
H1653-03 |
gishemeyhem | their rains |
H1653-04 |
hagashem | the downpour |
H1653-05 |
hageshem | the downpour |
H1653-06 |
vegeshem | and a rain-shower |
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 |