The meaning of “רִקְמָה”
Understanding riqmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
broidered (work), divers colours, (raiment of) needlework (on both sides). - variegation of color - specifically, embroi...
רִקְמָה
broidered (work), divers colours, (raiment of) needlework (on both sides). - variegation of color - specifically, embroidery 1) variegated stuff, embroidered
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 5:30 | “Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?” Word: רִקְמָה (riqmâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:2 | “Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.” Word: רִקְמָה (riqmâh) | |
| Psalms 45:14 | “She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.” Word: רִקְמָה (riqmâh) | |
| Ezekiel 26:16 | “Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.” Word: רִקְמָה (riqmâh) |
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