The meaning of “רוּם”
Understanding rûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one...
רוּם
bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms. - to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, be set on high 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted 1a3) to be lifted, rise 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt 1b3) to exalt, extol 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:15 | “And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.” Word: רוּם (rûwm) | |
| Deuteronomy 9:2 | “A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak!” Word: רוּם (rûwm) | |
| 1 Kings 14:7 | “Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,” Word: רוּם (rûwm) | |
| Ezra 9:6 | “And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.” Word: רוּם (rûwm) | |
| Proverbs 14:29 | “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Word: רוּם (rûwm) |
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