Strong's Lexicon gasham: To rain, to cause rain, to shower Original Word: גָּשַׁם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gasham," the concept of rain and divine provision is echoed in the New Testament, such as in Acts 14:17, where God is described as providing rain from heaven. Usage: The Hebrew verb "gasham" primarily means "to rain" or "to cause rain." It is used in the context of weather, specifically referring to the act of raining or the process of precipitation. In the Hebrew Bible, it often conveys the idea of God's provision and blessing through the natural phenomenon of rain, which is essential for agriculture and sustenance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, rain was a critical component of life, especially in agrarian societies like ancient Israel. The climate of the region made rain a vital resource for growing crops and sustaining livestock. Consequently, rain was often seen as a direct blessing from God, and its absence could be interpreted as divine displeasure or judgment. The dependence on rain for survival made it a powerful symbol of God's care and provision for His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from geshem Definition to rain NASB Translation give rain (1), rained (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גשׁם] verb denominative (compare Late Hebrew Qal Passive participle & Hoph`al) — Pu`al Perfect3feminine singular גֻּשְׁמָ֯ה Ezekiel 22:24 be rained upon (גֻּשְׁמָהּ Baer, but see Ke Sm). Hiph`il cause or send rain, Participle מַגְשִׁמִים Jeremiah 14:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause to rain A primitive root; to shower violently -- (cause to) rain. Forms and Transliterations מַגְשִׁמִ֔ים מגשמים maḡ·ši·mîm magshiMim maḡšimîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 14:22 HEB: בְּהַבְלֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ מַגְשִׁמִ֔ים וְאִם־ הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם NAS: of the nations who give rain? Or KJV: of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens INT: the idols of the nations give can the heavens 1 Occurrence |
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