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גֶּשֶׁם H1654
H1654 is the Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם, transliterated Geshem and said gheh'-shem. The King James Version most often renders it geshem.
What it means
Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian.
Where it comes from
or (prolonged) גַּשְׁמוּ; the same as H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Geshem, Gashmu.
Verses using גֶּשֶׁם
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 2:19 · KJV
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem 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 · KJV
Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem 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 · KJV
That Sanballat and Geshem 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 · KJV
Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1654 mean?
H1654 is the Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם (Geshem), meaning Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian.
How is H1654 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it geshem (3 times), gashmu (1 time).
How many times does H1654 appear in the Bible?
גֶּשֶׁם (Geshem) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1654 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (prolonged) גַּשְׁמוּ; the same as H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם).
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