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.).
Proverbs 25:14 · Word #3
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 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
| Phrase | and rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1653-11
and heavy rain
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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