גְּשָׁמִ֔ים
𐤂𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤌
geshem
of rain
A significant or heavy rainfall, used for literal heavy rain showers, particularly seasonal rains essential for agriculture; can occasionally refer metaphorically to an outpouring or abundance (of blessing, favor, etc.).
Ezra 10:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H1653
| Lemma | גֶּשֶׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | geshem |
| Strong's | H1653 |
| Definition | A significant or heavy rainfall, used for literal heavy rain showers, particularly seasonal rains essential for agriculture; can occasionally refer metaphorically to an outpouring or abundance (of blessing, favor, etc.). |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1653-02
heavy rains
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine absolute form גְּשָׁמִים denotes multiple instances of substantial rainfall. "Heavy rains" preserves the root sense of dense, materialized precipitation and reflects the plural morphology. |
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