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H1573 גֹּמֶא (gômeʼ) go'-meh

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

reed

Strong's Definition

properly, an absorbent, i.e. the bulrush (from its porosity); specifically the papyrus

Derivation: from H1572 (גָּמָא);

KJV Usage: (bul-) rush.

TWOT Reference: 358a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) rush, reed, papyrus

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

גֹּ֫מֶא (go.me) — reed. rush, reed, papyrus

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m

Plants | ≈ אָחוּ · קָנֶה

papyrus = tall sedge with a smooth triangular stem, and multiple drooping, clustered flower stalks arising from the apex of the main stalk; ◄ |iCyperus papyrus|i*, found in the Nile valley; ► used for many different purposes in the Ancient Near East, such as writing material, ships, mattresses, furniture, rope, sandals, etc.

EXO 2:3 · JOB 8:11 · ISA 18:2 · ISA 35:7

Matthew P. Anstey

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גֹּ֫מֶא n.m. rush, reed, papyrus base

Bible Occurrences (4)

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