Midvash

גַּםgam

also, moreover, yea, denoting addition

Pronunciation: gam · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H1571

Meanings

1. also, moreover, emphasizing sometimes the thought of an entire sentence, but more usually the word immediately following (Genesis 3:6; Genesis 3:27; Genesis 7:3)

2. with stress on a particular word (Exodus 4:9; Numbers 22:33; 2 Samuel 17:10)

3. introducing a climax, yea, especially in a rhetorical style (Genesis 27:33; Deuteronomy 23:3; Deuteronomy 23:4)

4. expressing correspondence, especially in the matter of retribution (the גַּם correlativum) (Genesis 20:6; Joshua 24:18; Judges 2:21)

5. yet, but, though, connecting two ideas which express (or imply) a contradiction, גַּם acquires sometimes an adversative force (compare אַף 1 end) (Psalms 95:9; Psalms 129:2; Jeremiah 6:15)

6. yea, when, גַּם כִּי (with imperfect) (Lamentations 3:8; Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 1:15)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 769 times in the Bible.

  • Genesis 3:6 The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.
  • Genesis 3:22 Then the Lord God said, “Look, the human beings have become like us, knowing both good and evil. What if they reach out, take fruit from the tree of life, and eat it? Then they will live forever!”
  • Genesis 4:4 Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
  • Genesis 4:22 Lamech’s other wife, Zillah, gave birth to a son named Tubal-cain. He became an expert in forging tools of bronze and iron. Tubal-cain had a sister named Naamah.
  • Genesis 4:26 When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.
  • Genesis 6:3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not put up with humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.”
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