מְרוֹמִ֥ים

𐤌𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤉𐤌

meromim

of the heights

from רוּם; altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft); (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.

H4791

Proverbs 8:2 · Word #2

Lexicon H4791

Lemmaמָרוֹם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤓𐤅𐤌
Transliterationmârôwm
Strong'sH4791
In-contextof the heights

Morphology HNcmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H4791-10

exalted heights

Rootרום (r-w-m)
Core Meaningsto be high, to rise, to be exalted, to be lifted up
Semantic Rangephysical heights, elevated places, high heavens, lofty positions, exalted realms, figurative heights of dignity or pride
Conceptual SignificanceOften used of the high heavens or lofty realms associated with divine dwelling or supreme authority, the term evokes both physical elevation and metaphorical exaltation, underscoring themes of transcendence, sovereignty, and the distinction between what is lifted high and what is low.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine plural noun, absolute form (HNcmpa). Derived from מָרוֹם, itself a noun of elevation from the root רום. No pronominal suffix or construct relationship in this form.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מְרוֹמִים is the masculine plural absolute form of מָרוֹם, derived from the root רום (“to be high, exalted”). "Exalted heights" preserves the core idea of elevation inherent in the root while clearly reflecting the masculine plural form indicated by the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root רום (to be high, to rise, to be exalted, to be lifted up)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H151-01 adoram My-Lord-Is-Exalted (masculine singular proper name)
H760-01 aram Aram (the Highland)
H6307-01 aram Aram (Highland)

Word Usage (54 occurrences of H4791)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Judges 5:18 מְרוֹמֵ֥י meromey heights
2 Samuel 22:17 מִ/מָּר֖וֹם mimarom from on high
2 Kings 19:22 מָר֛וֹם marom on high