Word Study

The meaning of רוּם

Understanding rûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7311
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

רוּם

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Transliterationrûwm
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

185 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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!

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,

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.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
185x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms
Book Distribution
Genesis6
Exodus8
Leviticus7
Numbers16
Deuteronomy9
Joshua1
1 Samuel5
2 Samuel3
1 Kings4
2 Kings3
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles5
Ezra4
Nehemiah1
Job6
Psalms49
Proverbs8
Isaiah22
Lamentations1
Ezekiel17
Daniel4
Hosea3
Micah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'רוּם' deepen your understanding of Genesis 39:15?

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