geshem Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
geshem in Easton's Bible Dictionary
or Gashmu, firmness, probably chief of the Arabs south of Israel, one of the enemies of the Jews after the return from Babylon (Neh. 2:19; 6:1, 2). He united with Sanballat and Tobiah in opposing the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem.
geshem in Smith's Bible Dictionary
and Gash'mu (rain), an Arabian, mentioned in #Ne 2:19| and Nehe 6:1,2,6 (B.C. 446.) We may conclude that he was an inhabitant of Arabia Petraea or of the Arabian desert, and probably the chief of a tribe." Gashum said it" made him a type of those who create a common report.
geshem in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
GE'SHEM (ram), also called GASH'MU, an Arabian who, with Sanballat and Tobiah, opposed Nehemiah while the wall was building. Neh 2:19; Neh 6:1-2.
geshem in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
An Arab who, with Sanballat of Horonaim, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, opposed Nehemiah in repairing Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 6:1, etc.) Frustrated in this as well as in the plot against Nehemiah's life. It was for the interest of the wandering marauders of the frontier of Israel to prevent its restoration as a kingdom.