הָ/רֹמֵ֥שׂ
𐤄/𐤓𐤌𐤔
râmas
the-crawling
To move along the ground in a gliding, crawling, or creeping manner; to move stealthily or with a low, close-to-the-ground motion. In the Hebrew Bible, this verb generally describes the locomotion of animals that do not walk upright—including insects, reptiles, and other small creatures—and, by extension, signifies general movement along the ground in a variety of settings.
Leviticus 11:44 · Word #17
Lexicon H7430
| Lemma | רָמַשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | râmas |
| Strong's | H7430 |
| Definition | To move along the ground in a gliding, crawling, or creeping manner; to move stealthily or with a low, close-to-the-ground motion. In the Hebrew Bible, this verb generally describes the locomotion of animals that do not walk upright—including insects, reptiles, and other small creatures—and, by extension, signifies general movement along the ground in a variety of settings. |
Morphology HTd/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-crawling |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7430-01
the crawling one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute with definite article; verbal adjective describing one characterized by crawling movement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing characteristic action, rendered as a verbal adjective. "The crawling one" preserves the root sense of low, ground-level movement while reflecting the participial form. |
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