What does גָּזָם mean in the Bible?
גָּזָם is a Hebrew word meaning "a kind of locust".
Hebrew · H1501
גָּזָם
A kind of locust
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גָּזָםH1501
What does גָּזָם mean in the Bible?
גָּזָם is a Hebrew word meaning "a kind of locust".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1501?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the devouring locust (1), the locust (1), What the devouring locust (1).
Where does גָּזָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joel 1:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Joel (2), Amos (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand the devouring locust1×Joel 2:25
the locust1×Amos 4:9
What the devouring locust1×Joel 1:4
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Usage map
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First aligned rowJoel 1:4
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Joel2Amos1
Source forms
הַגָּזָם֙1xhag·gā·zāmJoel 1:4
הַגָּזָ֑ם1xhag·gā·zāmAmos 4:9
וְהַגָּזָ֑ם1xwə·hag·gā·zāmJoel 2:25
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJoel 1:4, Amos 4:9
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJoel 2:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a kind of locust
Source Gloss
a kind of locust
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a kind of locust BDB: locusts Usage: palmer-worm.
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