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Strong's H1608 גַּעַשׁ (gaash)

Ga`ash - 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 G1608 — ekporneuo in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1608
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's H1608 Quick Answer

Strong's H1608 גַּעַשׁ (Ga`ash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Ga`ash (ga'-ash) n/l. 1. a quaking 2. Gaash, a hill in Israel It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include gaash. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Ga`ash (ga'-ash) n/l. 1. a quaking 2. Gaash, a hill in Israel
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gaash

Meaning and Definition

Ga`ash (ga'-ash) n/l. 1. a quaking 2. Gaash, a hill in Israel [from H1607] KJV: Gaash. Root(s): H1607

Original Word
גַּעַשׁ
Transliteration
Ga`ash
Derivation
Root: געשׁ First root strongs: 1607
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1608. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1608 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Ga`ash, 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.

Gaash Joshua 24:30

How Strong's H1608 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 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1608 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 H1608 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Joshua 24:30 KJV

And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.

Judges 2:9 KJV

And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.

2 Samuel 23:30 KJV

Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1608.

Joshua 24:30 Old Testament, KJV
And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.
Judges 2:9 Old Testament, KJV
And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.
2 Samuel 23:30 Old Testament, KJV
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
1 Chronicles 11:32 Old Testament, KJV
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1608, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1608 FAQ

What does gaash (גַּעַשׁ) mean?

Gaash (Strong's H1608) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Gaash". Ga`ash (ga'-ash) n/l. 1. a quaking 2. Gaash, a hill in Israel

How many times is gaash (גַּעַשׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H1608 across 4 books.

Where can I study gaash (גַּעַשׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1608 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gaash (גַּעַשׁ)?

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