Strong's H1571 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גַּם (gam)

Pronunciation: gam

POS: gam Morph: adv

Exegesis: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;

Definition: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; 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.

KJV Usage: 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.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea
• 2. 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)
• 3. 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)
• 4. 1c) even (for stress)
• 5. 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)
• 6. 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)
• 7. 1f) but, yet, though (adversative)
• 8. 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)
• 9. 2) (TWOT) again, alike

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G230

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