רֹ֥מַח
𐤓𐤌𐤇
romach
spear
from an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point; buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.
2 Chronicles 25:5 · Word #28
Lexicon H7420
| Lemma | רֹמַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | rômach |
| Strong's | H7420 |
| In-context | spear |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7420-05
a hurling-spear
| Root | רמח (r-m-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to hurl, to throw, to cast forth, projectile force |
| Semantic Range | spear, javelin, lance, especially a thrown weapon or its iron point; occasionally associated with defensive gear by extension. |
| Conceptual Significance | The רֹמַח represents ancient Near Eastern warfare and personal combat, symbolizing martial strength, royal power, and divine deliverance in battle narratives where YHWH grants victory over the spear. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine singular absolute. No article or pronominal suffix; functions as a simple singular noun in construct or absolute contexts. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹמַח derives from a root meaning "to hurl" or "to throw," highlighting the spear as a weapon designed for casting. Rendering it as "a hurling-spear" preserves this root sense while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form (HNcmsa), indicating one indefinite spear. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רמח (to hurl, to throw, to cast forth, projectile force)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7420-01 |
baremachim | the hurling-spears |
H7420-02 |
haremachim | the hurled-spears |
H7420-03 |
liremachim | to spears |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of H7420)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 25:7 | רֹ֖מַח | romach | a spear |
| Judges 5:8 | וָ/רֹ֔מַח | varomach | or spear |
| 1 Kings 18:28 | וּ/בָֽ/רְמָחִ֑ים | uvaremachim | and with spears |