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Strong's H1564 גֹּלֶם (golem)

golem - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1564 — ekeithen (“from that place”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H1564
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1564 Quick Answer

Strong's H1564 גּוֹלֶם (golem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. golem (go'-lem) n-m. 1. a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo) [from H1563] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include substance. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
golem (go'-lem) n-m. 1. a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo) [from H1563]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
substance

Meaning and Definition

golem (go'-lem) n-m. 1. a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo) [from H1563] KJV: substance yet being unperfect. Root(s): H1563

Original Word
גּוֹלֶם
Transliteration
golem
Derivation
Root: גלם First root strongs: 1563
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1564. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1564 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render golem, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

substance Psalms 139:16

How Strong's H1564 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1564 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1564 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 139:16 KJV

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1564.

Psalms 139:16 Old Testament, KJV
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1564, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 139:16

Strong's H1564 FAQ

What does golem (גֹּלֶם) mean?

Strong's H1564 is a Hebrew entry for H1564 גּוֹלֶם (golem). golem (go'-lem) n-m. 1. a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo) [from H1563]

How many times is golem (גֹּלֶם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1564 across 1 book.

Where can I study golem (גֹּלֶם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1564 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate golem (גֹּלֶם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as substance. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.