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Geshem

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Geshem (gē`shĕm), in the Bible, Arab leader who opposed Nehemiah in the rebuilding of Jerusalem. An alternate form is Gashmu.


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Researchers behind the Geshem Project, named after the Hebrew word for rain, believe manipulating air currents in this way can overcome droughts in sub-tropical regions which dry up in the spring and summer.
It decodes the verse in phrases, and includes geshem with the beginning of the verse.
Another example: when telling about the experience of having gotten up in the morning and being surprised that it had rained at night, one would use: haya muzar she-yarad geshem kol ha-layla "It was odd that it had rained all night.
 
 
 
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