Strong's Lexicon goshem: Rain, shower Original Word: גּשֶׁם Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּשַׁם (gasham), meaning "to rain" or "to shower." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for rain is ὑετός (hyetos), Strong's Greek #5205, which also signifies rain or showers. Usage: The term "goshem" refers to rain or a shower, often used in the context of God's provision and blessing. In the Hebrew Bible, rain is frequently seen as a sign of divine favor, essential for agricultural success and sustenance. The word underscores the dependence of the Israelites on God's provision for their physical needs. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, rain was a critical component of life, especially in an agrarian society like Israel. The climate of the region made rain a precious commodity, and its absence could lead to drought and famine. Thus, rain was often associated with God's covenant blessings, as seen in Deuteronomy 11:13-14, where obedience to God's commandments would result in rain for the land. The Israelites understood rain as a direct blessing from God, contrasting with the pagan belief in multiple deities controlling different aspects of nature. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originanother reading for gasham, q.v. Gashmu Definition see NH1654. Brown-Driver-Briggs [גּ֫שֶׁם] noun [masculine] גֻּשְֿׁמָהּ Ezekiel 22:24 (or גִּשְׁמָהּ from גֶּשֶׁם ?) according to punctuation; but compare below גשׁם verb Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rained upon From gasham; equivalent to geshem -- rained upon. see HEBREW gasham see HEBREW geshem Forms and Transliterations גֻשְׁמָ֖הּ גשמה ḡuš·māh gushMah ḡušmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 22:24 HEB: הִ֑יא לֹ֥א גֻשְׁמָ֖הּ בְּי֥וֹם זָֽעַם׃ KJV: that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day INT: he nor rained the day of indignation 1 Occurrence |
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