Geshem — H1654

Definition

masculine proper noun

Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian

1. Geshem or Gashmu = "rain"
2. an Arabian foe of Nehemiah

Usually translated as

Geshem, Gashmu

Origin

or (prolonged) Gashmûw; the same as H1653

• Same as Geshem (H1653)

Occurrences

Geshem occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Nehemiah (4)

• Nehemiah 2:19 — But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem (וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙) 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?
• Nehemiah 6:1 — Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem (וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם) 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;)
• Nehemiah 6:2 — That Sanballat and Geshem (וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙) 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.
• Nehemiah 6:6 — Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu (וְגַשְׁמ֣וּ) 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.