גַּם

Strong’s Definition

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

Etymology & Derivation

by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;

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.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gam; Pronunciation: gam