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1. Geshem: GESHEM ge'-shem (geshem, gashmu; Gesam, "rain storm"): An Arabian, probably chief of an Arabian tribe that had either settled in Southern Palestine during the exile in Babylon, or had been settled in or near Samaria by Sargon (Nehemiah 2 ... [100%] 1915-01-01
2. Geshem: One of the Hebrew words for "rain," applied mostly to the heavy rains which occur in Palestine in the fall and winter. This half of the year is called in the Mishnah "yemot ha-geshamin" (days of rains). In the ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
3. Geshem The Arabian: Ally of Sanballat and Tobiah and adversary of Nehemiah. he is called "Gashmu," which is probably more correct, as an Arab tribe named "Gushamu" is known (Cook, "Aramaic Glossary," s. When Nehemiah proceeded to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, the ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [57%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]