Geshem
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Nehemiah 2:19
- Last Reference: Nehemiah 6:2
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1654 Used 3 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Geshem
Or Gashmu, firmness, probably chief of the Arabs south of Palestine, one of the enemies of the Jews after the return from Babylon (Nehemiah 2:19; 6:1, 2). He united with Sanballat and Tobiah in opposing the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem.
Naves Topical Index
Geshem
Called also Gashmu, an Arabian. Opposed Nehemiah in building Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 6:1-6
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Geshem
and Gash'mu (rain), an Arabian, mentioned in (Nehemiah 2:19) and Nehemiah 6:1,2,6 (B.C. 446.) We may conclude that he was an inhabitant of Arabia Petr'a or of the Arabian desert, and probably the chief of a tribe." Gashum said it" made him a type of those who create a common report.
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Nehemiah 2:19
- Last Reference: Nehemiah 6:2
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1654 Used 3 times