Strong's Lexicon
gadiysh: Heap, stack, pile
Original Word:גָּדִישׁ
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:gadiysh
Pronunciation:gah-DEESH
Phonetic Spelling:(gaw-deesh')
Definition:Heap, stack, pile
Meaning:a stack of sheaves, a tomb
Word Origin:From the root verb גָּדַשׁ (gadash), meaning "to heap up" or "to pile."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gadiysh," the concept of a heap or pile can be related to Greek words like σωρός (soros), meaning "heap" or "pile."
Usage:The Hebrew word "gadiysh" primarily refers to a heap or stack, often used in the context of agricultural produce such as grain. It conveys the idea of something that has been gathered and piled up, typically after a harvest. The term can also metaphorically imply abundance or accumulation.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The harvest season was a time of great activity and significance, as it determined the community's sustenance for the coming year. Grain was often gathered into heaps or stacks in the fields before being threshed and stored. These heaps were a visible sign of God's provision and blessing, and they played a crucial role in the agrarian society of biblical times.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I.
Job 5:26 (Late Hebrew
id., Aramaic
id.) —
Exodus 22:5 3t.; —
stack of sheaves
Exodus 22:5;
Judges 15:5 ("" in both)
Job 5:26.
II. (=
*; exact meaning unknown).
II. (Arabic
id.)Job 21:32; Dr§ 178, ed. 3, p. 229 suggests reading .
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
shock stack of corn, tomb
From an unused root (meaning to heap up); a stack of sheaves; by analogy, a tomb -- shock (stack) (of corn), tomb.
Forms and Transliterations
גָּדִ֔ישׁ גָּדִ֣ישׁ גָּדִ֥ישׁ גדיש מִגָּדִ֥ישׁ מגדיש gā·ḏîš gāḏîš gaDish mig·gā·ḏîš miggāḏîš miggaDish
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