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גַּם

gamalsoHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentConjunction769 occurrences37 books661 verses

Definition

by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Traditional renderings: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders גַּם:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

769 total
  1. Psalm 119:24גַּֽם־ · are indeed
    Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
  2. Psalm 129:2גַּ֝ם · but
    …many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
  3. Psalm 132:12גַּם־ · will also
    If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
  4. Psalm 133:1גַּם־ · when
    A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
  5. Psalm 137:1גַּם־ · and
    By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
  6. Psalm 139:10גַּם־ · even
    …even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
  7. Psalm 139:12גַּם־ · even
    …even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.
  8. Psalm 148:12וְגַם־ · and
    …young men and maidens, old and young together.
  9. Proverbs 1:26גַּם־ · in turn
    …in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
  10. Proverbs 11:25גַּם־
    A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
  11. Proverbs 14:13גַּם־ · Even
    Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
  12. Proverbs 14:20גַּם־ · even
    The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
  13. Proverbs 16:4וְגַם־ · even
    The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  14. Proverbs 16:7גַּם־ · He makes even
    When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  15. Proverbs 17:15גַּם־
    Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
  16. Proverbs 17:26גַּ֤ם · It is surely
    It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
  17. Proverbs 17:28גַּ֤ם · Even
    Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
  18. Proverbs 18:3גַם־ · as well
    With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
  19. Proverbs 18:9גַּ֭ם · Whoever
    Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
  20. Proverbs 19:2גַּ֤ם · Even
    Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
  21. Proverbs 19:24גַּם־ · even
    The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
  22. Proverbs 20:10גַּם־
    Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
  23. Proverbs 20:11גַּ֣ם · Even
    Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
  24. Proverbs 20:12גַם־
    Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
  25. Proverbs 21:13גַּֽם־ · too
    Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
  26. Proverbs 22:6גַּ֥ם · and
    Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
  27. Proverbs 23:15גַם־ · will indeed
    My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
  28. Proverbs 24:23גַּם־ · also
    These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
  29. Proverbs 25:1גַּם־ · additional
    These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
  30. Proverbs 26:4גַם־
    Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
  31. Proverbs 28:9גַּֽם־ · even
    Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
  32. Ecclesiastes 1:11וְגַ֨ם
    There is no remembrance of those who came before, and those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow after.
  33. Ecclesiastes 1:17שֶׁגַּם־ · too
    So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
  34. Ecclesiastes 2:1גַם־
    I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
  35. Ecclesiastes 2:7גַּ֣ם · I also
    I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
  36. Ecclesiastes 2:8גַּם־ · and I
    …and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.
  37. Ecclesiastes 2:14גַם־ · also
    The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.
  38. Ecclesiastes 2:15גַּם־ · will also; שֶׁגַּם־ · too
    So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
  39. Ecclesiastes 2:19גַּם־ · too
    And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.
  40. Ecclesiastes 2:21גַּם־ · too
    When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
  41. Ecclesiastes 2:23גַּם־ · even; גַּם־ · too
    Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
  42. Ecclesiastes 2:24גַּם־ · have also
    Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.
  43. Ecclesiastes 2:26גַּם־ · too
    To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
  44. Ecclesiastes 3:11גַּ֤ם · He has also
    He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
  45. Ecclesiastes 3:13וְגַ֤ם · and also
    …and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
  46. Ecclesiastes 4:4גַּם־ · too
    I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
  47. Ecclesiastes 4:8גַּ֣ם · even; גַּם־ · are still
    There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.