Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Geshem
Usage: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.2.19 § Geshem or Gashmu = "rain" an Arabian foe of Nehemiah
Strong's Number
H1654
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H1654 Quick Answer
Strong's H1654 גֶּשֶׁם גַּשׁמוּ (Geshem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Geshem (gheh'-shem) (or (prolonged) Gashmuw {gash-moo'}) n/p. 1. Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian [the same as H1653] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include geshem and gashmu. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Geshem (gheh'-shem) (or (prolonged) Gashmuw {gash-moo'}) n/p. 1. Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian [the same as H1653]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- geshem and gashmu
Meaning and Definition
Geshem (gheh'-shem) (or (prolonged) Gashmuw {gash-moo'}) n/p. 1. Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian [the same as H1653] KJV: Geshem, Gashmu. Root(s): H1653
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1654. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1654 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Geshem, 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.
Geshem
Nehemiah 2:19
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Gashmu
Nehemiah 6:6
How Strong's H1654 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 H1654 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 H1654 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1654.
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1654, grouped by book.
Nehemiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1654 FAQ
What does geshem (גֶּשֶׁם) mean?
Geshem (Strong's H1654) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Geshem". Geshem (gheh'-shem) (or (prolonged) Gashmuw {gash-moo'}) n/p. 1. Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian [the same as H1653]
How many times is geshem (גֶּשֶׁם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H1654 across 1 book.
Where can I study geshem (גֶּשֶׁם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1654 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate geshem (גֶּשֶׁם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as geshem and gashmu. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.