Gâdîysh — H1430

Definition

masculine noun

a stack of sheaves; by analogy, a tomb

1. heap, stack, pile
2. tomb

Usually translated as

tomb, shock

Origin

from an unused root (meaning to heap up)

Greek equivalents

• sîtos (G4621)

Occurrences

Gâdîysh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Judges (1), Job (2)

• Exodus 22:6 — If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn (גָּדִ֔ישׁ), or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
• Judges 15:5 — And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks (מִגָּדִ֥ישׁ), and also the standing corn, with the vineyards and olives.
• Job 5:26 — Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn (גָּדִ֣ישׁ) cometh in in his season.
• Job 21:32 — Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb (גָּדִ֥ישׁ).