Biblica Analytica
H1608 Hebrew

גַּ֫עַשׁ

ga.ash

Gaash

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Gaash
Transliteration
ga.ash
Strong's Number
H1608
Occurrences
4
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Gaash: A Biblical Place Name Based on the lexical data provided, Gaash (H1608) is a proper noun that appears four times in the Hebrew Bible. As a place name rather than a common word with varied meanings, it functions as a geographical designation within biblical narrative and genealogical records. The limited number of occurrences—just four instances—indicates this was a specific, localized location rather than a widely referenced landmark. Without additional context from the lexicon data regarding the location's characteristics, terrain, or historical significance, we can only confirm that Gaash held enough importance to be named and referenced multiple times in biblical texts. Its repeated mention suggests it served as a recognizable point of reference for ancient readers, whether for geographical, genealogical, or narrative purposes. The consistent transliteration across occurrences indicates stable textual transmission of this toponym through the biblical manuscript tradition.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H1608
Lemma
גַּ֫עַשׁ
Transliteration
ga.ash
Definition
Gaash
Occurrences
4
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text