The meaning of “גַּם”
Understanding gam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, eith...
גַּם
by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. - properly, assemblage - used only adverbially also, even, yea, though - often repeated as correl. both...and 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:25 | “She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.” Word: גַּם (gam) | |
| Deuteronomy 12:30 | “Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.” Word: גַּם (gam) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:13 | “Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.” Word: גַּם (gam) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:13 | “And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.” Word: גַּם (gam) | |
| Job 12:3 | “But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?” Word: גַּם (gam) |
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