Strong's Lexicon
ramam: To be high, to rise, to be exalted
Original Word:רָמַם
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:ramam
Pronunciation:rah-MAHM
Phonetic Spelling:(raw-mam')
Definition:To be high, to rise, to be exalted
Meaning:to rise
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ὑψόω (hypsóō), Strong's Greek #5312, which means to lift up or exalt.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "ramam" primarily conveys the idea of being high or exalted. It is often used in the context of physical elevation, such as mountains or hills, but it also carries a metaphorical sense of being exalted in status or honor. In the biblical text, it can refer to the exaltation of God, individuals, or nations.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern cultures, height was often associated with power, divinity, and authority. High places were frequently chosen for altars and temples, symbolizing closeness to the divine. The concept of exaltation was not only physical but also social and spiritual, reflecting one's status and relationship with God.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [] ("" form (according to Masora) of ); —
Perfect3pluralJob 24:24 (perhaps passive form Ges§ 67m Bu; Du ); —Participle see
Imperfect1singularIsaiah 33:10 ("" ;
from Köi. 454 Ges§ 54c), 3 masculine pluralEzekiel 10:15 (of cherubim),Ezekiel 10:17,Ezekiel 10:19;Imperative masculine pluralNumbers 17:10 (P).
[] ; —Imperfect3masculine singular (with accusative result, Ges§ 121d N)Exodus 16:20 (Ges§ 67n; +).
see below .
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
exalt, get oneself up, lift up self, mount up
A primitive root; to rise (literally or figuratively) -- exalt, get (oneself) up, lift up (self), mount up.
Forms and Transliterations
אֲרֽוֹמִמְךָ֙ ארוממך הֵרֹ֗מּוּ הרמו וַיֵּר֨וֹמּוּ וַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ וירומו וירמו יֵר֣וֹמּוּ ירומו ר֤וֹמּוּ רוֹמֵמָ֑ה רומו רוממה ’ă·rō·w·mim·ḵā ’ărōwmimḵā aromiCha hê·rōm·mū heRommu hêrōmmū rō·w·mê·māh rō·wm·mū romeMah Rommu rōwmêmāh rōwmmū vaiyeRommu way·yê·rō·wm·mū way·yê·rōm·mū wayyêrōmmū wayyêrōwmmū yê·rō·wm·mū yeRommu yêrōwmmū
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