◄ 1564. golem ►
Lexicon golem: Unformed substance, embryo Original Word: גֹּלֶם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: golem Pronunciation: go'-lem Phonetic Spelling: (go'-lem) Definition: Unformed substance, embryo Meaning: a wrapped Strong's Exhaustive Concordance substance yet being imperfect From galam; a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. As the embryo) -- substance yet being unperfect. see HEBREW galam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from galam Definition an embryo NASB Translation unformed substance (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גֹּ֫לֶם] noun [masculine] embryo (Late Hebrew גּוֺלֶם, Aramaic גּוֺלְמָא, unfinished vessel), גָּלְמִי רָאוּ עֵינֶיךָ Psalm 139:16 mine imperfect substance (RV) did thine eyes see. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to wrap up. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for גֹּלֶם, related concepts can be found in Greek terms that describe formation and creation, such as: • G1080 (γεννάω, gennao): to beget, to bring forth, often used in the context of birth or creation. • G2936 (κτίζω, ktizo): to create, to form, used in the context of God's creative acts. These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with the idea of formation and the divine involvement in the process of creation, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of גֹּלֶם as an unformed yet divinely known and purposed entity. Usage: The word גֹּלֶם appears in the Hebrew Bible in the context of describing an unformed substance or an embryo, highlighting the idea of something that is not yet fully developed or shaped. Context: • The term גֹּלֶם is found in Psalm 139:16, where it is used to describe the unformed substance of a person before birth. The verse emphasizes God's intimate knowledge and involvement in the creation and development of life, even at its earliest stages. In the Berean Standard Bible, Psalm 139:16 reads: "Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be." • The use of גֹּלֶם in this context underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and foreknowledge, as well as the sanctity and value of life from its inception. The imagery of being "wrapped" or "unformed" conveys the idea of potential and the divine craftsmanship involved in human creation. • Theologically, this term invites reflection on the mystery of life and the divine plan, suggesting that even what is not yet visible or complete is known and cherished by God. It serves as a reminder of the continuity of life from conception to fulfillment, with each stage being part of a divinely ordained process. Forms and Transliterations גָּלְמִ֤י ׀ גלמי gā·lə·mî gāləmî galMi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 139:16 HEB: גָּלְמִ֤י ׀ רָ֘א֤וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ NAS: have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book KJV: did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book INT: my unformed have seen your eyes 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1564 1 Occurrence gā·lə·mî — 1 Occ.