Strong’s H1653

גֶּשֶׁם

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

geshem

Pronunciation

gheh'-shem

Definition

Rain, shower

Meaning

a shower

Usage

The Hebrew word "geshem" primarily refers to rain or a shower. It is used in the Bible to describe the physical phenomenon of rain, which is essential for agriculture and sustenance in the ancient Near East. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe abundance or blessing, as rain was often seen as a sign of God's favor and provision.

Bible references

Genesis 7:12;Genesis 8:2;Leviticus 26:4;1 Kings 17:7;1 Kings 17:14;1 Kings 18:41;1 Kings 18:44;1 Kings 18:45;2 Kings 3:17;Ezra 10:9;Ezra 10:13;Job 37:6;Job 37:6;Psalm 68:9;Psalm 105:32;Proverbs 25:14;Proverbs 25:23;Ecclesiastes 11:3;Ecclesiastes 12:2;Songs 2:11;Isaiah 44:14;Isaiah 55:10;Jeremiah 5:24;Jeremiah 14:4;Ezekiel 1:28