Strong’s H1655

גֶּשֶׁם

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

geshem

Pronunciation

gheh'-shem

Definition

Rain, shower

Meaning

the body, a hard rain)

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 seen as a direct provision from God.

Bible references

Daniel 3:27;Daniel 3:28;Daniel 4:33;Daniel 5:21;Daniel 7:11