Geshem — the meaning of the Hebrew name גֶּשֶׁם

גֶּשֶׁם

Geshem · pronounced gheh'-shem · Strong's H1654 · a man · also spelled Gashmu

Geshem means Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian.

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Strong's definition

or (prolonged) גַּשְׁמוּ; the same as H1653; Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian.

First appearance

Neh 2:19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king? (KJV)

Every verse that names Geshem

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Nehemiah

Neh 2:19Neh 6:1Neh 6:2Neh 6:6

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