גֶּ֣שֶׁם
𐤂𐤔𐤌
geshem
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.).
Psalms 68:10 · Word #1
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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1653-03
heavy rainstorm
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a substantial, tangible rainfall event, reflecting the root idea of something becoming dense and materially manifest. "Heavy rainstorm" preserves the singular masculine form and emphasizes the weighty, significant character inherent in גֶּשֶׁם. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
heavy rainstorm
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'heavy rainstorm' is contextually correct and matches the lexical sense of significant rainfall as described in the silex_definition. |