The meaning of “רִמּוֹן”
Understanding rimmôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רִמֹּן rimmôn (rim-mone'); from רָמַם pomegranate. - a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (...
רִמּוֹן
or רִמֹּן rimmôn (rim-mone'); from רָמַם pomegranate. - a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament) 1) pomegranate 1a) as tree 1b) as fruit 1c) as pomegranate shaped ornaments in temple
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:24 | “And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.” Word: רִמּוֹן (rimmôwn) | |
| Deuteronomy 8:8 | “A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;” Word: רִמּוֹן (rimmôwn) | |
| 1 Kings 7:20 | “And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.” Word: רִמּוֹן (rimmôwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:13 | “And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.” Word: רִמּוֹן (rimmôwn) | |
| Jeremiah 52:23 | “And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.” Word: רִמּוֹן (rimmôwn) |