◄ 1575. Gammadim ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Gammadim: Gammadim Original Word: גַּמָּדִים Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: Gammadim Pronunciation: gam-mah-DEEM Phonetic Spelling: (gam-mawd') Definition: Gammadim Meaning: a warrior Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Gammadim" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific term related to a group mentioned only in the Hebrew text. Usage: The term "Gammadim" appears in the Bible as a proper noun, referring to a group of people or warriors. It is used in the context of describing the defenders or inhabitants of a city, possibly indicating a specific ethnic group or a class of soldiers known for their bravery and strength. Cultural and Historical Background: The Gammadim are mentioned in the context of the ancient city of Tyre, a prominent Phoenician city known for its trade and military prowess. The reference to Gammadim suggests they were part of the diverse and skilled mercenary forces employed by Tyre. The Phoenicians were renowned for their seafaring and trading capabilities, and their cities often hired mercenaries from various regions to bolster their defenses. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as gomed Definition "men of valor," defenders of Tyre NASB Translation Gammadim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּמָּדִים proper name, of a people Ezekiel 27:11; valorous men ThesAdd. 79 Ew RV m; but proper name apparently needed; גּמדים not elsewhere; LagOnom. Sacr. 2, 95, 2nd ed. 367 proposes גמרים see גֹּמֶר; < Co צמרים compare Genesis 10:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gammadims From the same as gomed; a warrior (as grasping weapons) -- Gammadims. see HEBREW gomed Forms and Transliterations וְגַ֨מָּדִ֔ים וגמדים veGammaDim wə·ḡam·mā·ḏîm wəḡammāḏîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 27:11 HEB: חוֹמוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ סָבִ֔יב וְגַ֨מָּדִ֔ים בְּמִגְדְּלוֹתַ֖יִךְ הָי֑וּ NAS: [all] around, and the Gammadim were in your towers. KJV: round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: INT: your walls around and the Gammadim your towers become 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1575 1 Occurrence wə·ḡam·mā·ḏîm — 1 Occ.