γόμος
gómos
G1117 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A load or heap, generally referring to what fills or occupies a space, especially the cargo carried by a ship or other transport vehicle. In extended usage, it may denote merchandise, wares, or freight being transported. The primary sense is that of 'that which fills,' with contextual applications to shipping, trade, and transport.
Semantic Range
load, cargo, freight, merchandise, wares, burden
Root / Etymology
From the root γέμω (gemo, 'to be full, fill'), with the suffix -ος forming a noun denoting the thing filled or a filling. The noun points to the result or object of filling—thus, a load or cargo.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical and Hellenistic Greek, γόμος frequently referred to cargo loaded onto ships, carts, or animals, emphasizing the idea of a full load. In the Septuagint and New Testament, the word appears in contexts associated with maritime transport, particularly shipping, where it aligns closely with 'cargo' rather than a generic 'burden.' The term is less abstract than φορτίον (phortion, 'burden') or βάρος (baros, 'weight/burden') and generally implies a commercial or logistical function (goods intended for transport or trade). Standard English translations as 'burden' sometimes obscure this specific sense; 'cargo' or 'freight' better reflect its primary reference in Koine usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from γέμω; a load (as filling), i.e. (specially) a cargo, or (by extension) wares:--burden, merchandise.
Root Family
γέμ- (gómos) — to fill, to be full
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1117-01 |
γόμον | gomon | N ACC M SG |
cargo | a load | cargo | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1117-01 |
Acts 21:3 | γόμον | gomon | N ACC M SG |
cargo | a load | cargo |
G1117-01 |
Revelation 18:11 | γόμον | gomon | N ACC M SG |
cargo | a load | cargo |
G1117-01 |
Revelation 18:12 | γόμον | gomon | N ACC M SG |
merchandise | a load | a load |