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גָּשַׁשׁ H1659

H1659 is the Hebrew word גָּשַׁשׁ, transliterated gâshash and said gaw-shash'. The King James Version most often renders it grope.

Word: גָּשַׁשׁTransliteration: gâshashSaid: gaw-shash'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to feel about.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; apparently.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

grope 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: grope.

Verses using גָּשַׁשׁ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 59:10 · KJV

We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1659 mean?

H1659 is the Hebrew word גָּשַׁשׁ (gâshash), meaning to feel about.

How is H1659 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it grope (2 times).

How many times does H1659 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H1659 come from?

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

Nearby entries

H1656 · גֹּשֶׁם — {a shower}H1657 · גֹּשֶׁן — Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in…H1658 · גִּשְׁפָּא — Gishpa, an Israelite H1660 · גַּת — a wine-press (or vat for holding the grapes…H1661 · גַּת — Gath, a Philistine city H1662 · גַּת־הַחֵפֶר — Gath-Chepher, a place in Palestine

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