וְ/גֶ֣שֶׁם

𐤅/𐤂𐤔𐤌

geshem

and 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.).

H1653

Proverbs 25:14 · Word #3

Lexicon H1653

Lemmaגֶּשֶׁם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤔𐤌
Transliterationgeshem
Strong'sH1653
DefinitionA 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 HC/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseand rain

SIBI-P1 Translation H1653-11

and heavy rain

Morphological NotesConjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun גֶּשֶׁם denotes a substantial, tangible rainfall event, reflecting the root idea of materializing or becoming dense. The prefixed וְ is rendered as "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved as a singular mass noun in English.

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