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גָּשַׁם H1652

H1652 is the Hebrew word גָּשַׁם, transliterated gâsham and said gaw-sham'. The King James Version most often renders it can cause rain.

Word: גָּשַׁםTransliteration: gâshamSaid: gaw-sham'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to shower violently.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

can cause rain 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (cause to) rain.

Verses using גָּשַׁם

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Jeremiah 14:22 · KJV

Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1652 mean?

H1652 is the Hebrew word גָּשַׁם (gâsham), meaning to shower violently.

How is H1652 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it can cause rain (1 time).

How many times does H1652 appear in the Bible?

גָּשַׁם (gâsham) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1652 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H1649 · גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי — a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon H1650 · גְּשׁוּר — Geshur, a district of Syria H1651 · גְּשׁוּרִי — a Geshurite (also collectively) or…H1653 · גֶּשֶׁם — a shower H1654 · גֶּשֶׁם — Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian H1655 · גֶּשֶׁם — used in a peculiar sense, the body…

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