◄ 1564. golem ►
Strong's 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 Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to wrap up Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew "golem," as it is a unique concept within the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the Greek term "ἔμβρυον" (embryon, Strong's G1696) can be seen as a conceptual parallel, referring to an embryo or fetus. Usage: The term "golem" in the Hebrew Bible refers to something that is incomplete or unformed. It is used to describe an embryonic or undeveloped state, emphasizing the idea of potentiality and the process of formation. In the context of the Bible, it highlights God's intimate knowledge and involvement in the creation and development of life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of a "golem" was understood as something that is yet to be fully formed or realized. This term later evolved in Jewish folklore to describe an animated being created from inanimate matter, but in the biblical context, it retains its original meaning of an unformed substance. The biblical worldview emphasizes God's sovereignty and creative power, acknowledging that life begins and is known by God even in its earliest stages. 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. 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 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.