Strong's Lexicon gummats: Pit, cistern, or reservoir Original Word: גּוּמָּץ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to compress or to press together. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a pit or cistern is often represented by the word "φρέαρ" (phrear), Strong's Greek #5421, which also denotes a well or pit. Usage: The term "gummats" refers to a pit or cistern, often used for storing water or other resources. In biblical contexts, it can denote a physical pit used for practical purposes, such as water storage, or metaphorically represent a place of entrapment or danger. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, water was a precious resource, and cisterns were essential for collecting and storing rainwater, especially in arid regions. These structures were often hewn out of rock and plastered to prevent leakage. Cisterns were vital for survival, agriculture, and daily life, reflecting the ingenuity and resourcefulness of ancient communities in managing their water supply. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a pit NASB Translation pit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוּמָּץ noun masculine pit (Aramaic loan-word, compare גּוּמְצָא,  ; Late Hebrew גּוּמָּצָא compare BaNB 66, Anm.I), Ecclesiastes 10:8 חֹפֵר בּוֺ יִמּ֑וֺל ׳ג he that diggeth a pit shall fall in to it; so also Proverbs 26:27 ᵑ7 ᵑ6 where HCT כֹּרֶה שַׁחַת . Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pit Of uncertain derivation; a pit -- pit. Forms and Transliterations גּוּמָּ֖ץ גומץ gūm·māṣ gūmmāṣ gumMatzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 10:8 HEB: חֹפֵ֥ר גּוּמָּ֖ץ בּ֣וֹ יִפּ֑וֹל NAS: He who digs a pit may fall KJV: He that diggeth a pit shall fall INT: digs A pit may fall breaks 1 Occurrence |
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