גַּם
gam (H1571)
also
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# The Hebrew Word גַּם (gam): "Also" The Hebrew word *gam* functions as a conjunction meaning "also," appearing 769 times throughout the Bible. This frequency indicates it is one of the most common connective words in biblical Hebrew, serving the fundamental role of linking ideas and expanding statements by adding related information. When translated as "also," *gam* allows writers to build complexity into their discourse by introducing additional elements—whether people, actions, or concepts—that reinforce, parallel, or extend what has already been mentioned. Beyond its basic meaning, *gam*'s high frequency suggests its essential role in biblical narrative and teaching. The word operates quietly but pervasively, helping to construct the logical flow of biblical texts by showing relationships between ideas. Writers use *gam* to create emphasis through accumulation (listing multiple related points) and to indicate inclusion or participation of additional parties in events or statements. This connector appears equally vital whether in narrative accounts, legal instruction, or poetic expression. The prominence of *gam* in 769 biblical occurrences underscores how biblical Hebrew constructs meaning through addition and connection rather than through more elaborate subordinating structures. Understanding this simple but ubiquitous word reveals something fundamental about how biblical writers organized and communicated their ideas: through layering of related elements introduced progressively, each marked with *gam* to signal its relationship to what came
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When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit, and ate. Then she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate it, too.
Yahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever—”
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,
Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.
A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name.
Yahweh said, “My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred twenty years.”
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Also of the birds of the sky, seven and seven, male and female, to keep seed alive on the surface of all the earth.
Children were also born to Shem (the elder brother of Japheth), the father of all the children of Eber.
Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, herds, and tents.
I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then your offspring may also be counted.
They returned, and came to En Mishpat (also called Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.
He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, and the women also, and the other people.
I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth;
She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”
I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”
He said to him, “Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.
It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let’s make him drink wine again tonight. You go in, and lie with him, that we may preserve our father’s family line.”
They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and lay with him. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she got up.
The younger also bore a son, and called his name Ben Ammi. He is the father of the children of Ammon to this day.
Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, “Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?
Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister’? She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”
God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.
Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
I will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.”
Abimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear of it until today.”
After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:
His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ then she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’—let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”
When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking.”
She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.”
then she tells me, “Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,”—let her be the woman whom Yahweh has appointed for my master’s son.’
She hurried and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink.’ So I drank, and she also gave the camels a drink.
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, “Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that your soul may bless me.”
Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed.”
When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, my father.”
Esau said to his father, “Do you have just one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, my father.” Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?”
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”
He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him seven more years.
She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.
She said, “Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.”
Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan.
Rachel said, “I have wrestled with my sister with mighty wrestlings, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.
Leah said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes, also?” Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”
For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?”
Aren’t we considered as foreigners by him? For he has sold us, and has also used up our money.
The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”
Then you shall say, ‘They are your servant, Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us.’ ”
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