רָאַם
𐤓𐤀𐤌
râʼam
H7213 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To be high, to be exalted, to rise; refers to being elevated in a physical, metaphorical, or social sense. The word can describe literal physical elevation (lifting or rising up), as well as metaphorical elevation such as being raised to a position of honor or pride.
Semantic Range
to be high, to be elevated, to be proud, to exalt oneself, to rise up physically or metaphorically, to be lifted up, to attain a high position
Root / Etymology
Root: רָאַם derives from the root ר-א-ם, which carries the signification of being high or exalted. The core root meaning is 'to be high, to exalt.' The piel or causative forms of the verb can involve lifting, raising, or exalting someone or something.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רָאַם is attested rarely in the Hebrew Bible, and when present, it usually expresses a high degree of height, haughtiness, or exaltation, often ascribed to individuals, peoples, or objects (such as horns, symbolizing strength or power). This root is closely related to רום (H7311, to be high or exalted), but רָאַם more strongly suggests overt, conspicuous elevation – physical or figurative. In the monarchic period, being 'lifted up' could connote legitimate elevation (e.g., to royal office) or negative pride/arrogance. In later biblical literature, the nuance of pride or self-exaltation becomes more prominent. Translators have sometimes rendered related terms with 'exalt,' 'be proud,' 'arrogant,' or 'lift up,' but none of these capture the full semantic range of נָאַם. The association with literal height and social/honorific elevation persists throughout the term's usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to rise; be lifted up.
Bantu Hebrew
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ראם (r-ʾ-m) — to be high, be exalted, rise
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7213-01 |
וְֽ/רָאֲמָה֩ | veraamah | HC/Vqq3fs |
and she shall be lifted up | and she rose high | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7213-01 |
Zechariah 14:10 | וְֽ/רָאֲמָה֩ | veraamah | HC/Vqq3fs |
and she shall be lifted up | and she rose high |