Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1501 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גָּזָם |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to devour |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | gazam |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | gaw-zawm' |
| Meaning: | 1. a kind of locust |
| KJV Renderings: | palmer-worm. |
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גָּזָם noun masculine Amos 4:9 locusts (collective) — absolute גָּזָם Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9 — always as devouring, devastating, Joel 1:4 (|| אַרְבֶּה, יֶלֶק, חָסִיל) Joel 2:25 (|| id.); Amos 4:9 alone: your gardens and your vineyards, and your fig-tres and your olive-trees יאֹכַל הַגָּזָם.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Amos 4:9
