This word occurs only in (Ezekiel 27:11) A variety of explanations of the term have been
offered.
•One class renders it “pygmies.”
•A second treats it as a geographical or local term.
•A third gives a more general sense to the word “brave warriors.” Hitzig suggests “deserters.” After
all, the rendering in the LXX.—“guards”— furnishes the simplest explanation.
Gamul
(weaned), a priest, the leader of the twenty-second course in the service at the sanctuary. ( 1
Chronicles 24:17) (B.C. 535.)
Garden
Gardens in the East, as the Hebrew word indicates, are enclosures on the outskirts of towns,
planted with various trees and shrubs. From the allusions in the Bible we learn that they were
surrounded by hedges of thorn, (Isaiah 5:5) or walls of stone. (Proverbs 24:31) For further protection
lodges, (Isaiah 1:8; Lamentations 2:6) or watchtowers, (Mark 12:1) were built in them, in which
sat the keeper, (Job 27:18) to drive away the wild beasts and robbers, as is the case to this day. The
gardens of the Hebrews were planted with flowers and aromatic shrubs, (Song of Solomon 6:2;
4:16) besides olives, fig trees, nuts or walnuts, (Song of Solomon 6:12) pomegranates, and others
for domestic use. (Exodus 23:11; Jeremiah 29:5; Amos 9:14) Gardens of herbs, or kitchen gardens,
are mentioned in (11:10) and 1Kin 21:2 The rose garden in Jerusalem, said to have been situated
westward of the temple mount, it is remarkable as having been one of the few gardens which, from
the time of the prophets, existed within the city walls. The retirement of gardens rendered them
favorite places for devotion.
Gareb
(scabby), one of the heroes of David’s army. (2 Samuel 23:38)
Gareb, The Hill
in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, named only in (Jeremiah 31:39)
Garlic
(Numbers 11:5) is the Allium sativum of Linnaeus, which abounds in Egypt.
Garment
[Dress]
Garmite, The
Keilah the Garmite, i.e. the descendant of Gerem, is mentioned in the obscure genealogical lists
of the families of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:19)
Garrison
The Hebrew words so rendered in the Authorized Version are derivatives from the root natsab,
to “place, erect,” which may be applied to a variety of objects.
•Mattsab and mattsabah undoubtedly mean a “garrison” or fortified post. (1 Samuel 13:23; 14:14;
1 Samuel 15; 2 Samuel 23:14)
•Netsib is also used for a “garrison” in (1 Chronicles 11:16) but elsewhere for a “column” erected
in an enemy’s country as a token of conquest. (1 Samuel 13:3)
•The same word elsewhere means “officers” placed over a vanquished people. (2 Samuel 8:6,14;
1 Chronicles 18:13; 2 Chronicles 17:2)
•Mattsebah in (Ezekiel 26:11) means a “pillar.”
Gashmu
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