גֶּ֫שֶׁם

ge.shemGeshem

hebrewOld TestamentName of a man4 occurrences1 book4 verses

This is the name of Geshem: Arab opponent of Nehemiah; tried to hinder wall rebuilding.

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

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Nehemiah 2:19וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ · and Geshem
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
Nehemiah 6:1וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם · Geshem
When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—
Nehemiah 6:2וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ · and Geshem
Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.
Nehemiah 6:6וְגַשְׁמ֣וּ · and Geshem
…that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,