אֲרוֹמִי
𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤉
Aromi
H726 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Denotes a person from Aram (an Aramean or Syrian in older translations); appears as an ethnonym referring to a member of the Aramean population inhabiting the region of Aram, chiefly Syria and the surrounding area. In the Masoretic Text, אֲרוֹמִי rarely occurs and is often considered a textual or scribal error for אֲרָמִי (Aramean) or, in some contexts, אֱדוֹמִי (Edomite). The primary sense is 'Aramean' rather than 'Syrian' in the modern national sense; the word relating to the Semitic population northeast of Israel whose language, Aramaic, became prominent in the Near East.
Semantic Range
an Aramean (person of Aram), pertaining to Aram, pertaining to Aramaic-speaking peoples; rare error for Edomite, variant spelling for Aramean (Aramite)
Root / Etymology
From the root ארם, referring to the region of Aram and its people. אֲרוֹמִי appears to be a variant or error form of אֲרָמִי (Aramean).
Historical & Contextual Notes
The appearance of אֲרוֹמִי is extremely rare and generally regarded as a scribal or clerical variant. In the sole attestation (e.g., 2 Chronicles 22:5) in some textual traditions, most manuscripts, versions, and modern critical editions (such as BHS) read אֱדוֹמִי (Edomite) rather than אֲרוֹמִי. Some earlier English versions (following the Strong's approach) render it 'Syrian,' but the underlying term intended is usually 'Aramean.' The term 'Syrian' is anachronistic for the biblical context, as it reflects later administrative or political realities rather than the ethnic or linguistic group of Aram. Distinct from אֱדוֹמִי (Edomite), אֲרוֹמִי (if not a scribal error) would signify an Aramean. In ancient Israelite literature, Arameans were distinguished from Edomites and other neighboring peoples. The use of 'Jew' or 'Syrian' in translation is misleading for the biblical period and does not reflect original ethnic or linguistic identification. Some Septuagint traditions translate the term as 'Syrian,' but Hebrew context supports 'Aramean.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a clerical error for אֱדֹמִי; an Edomite (as in the margin); Syrian.
Bantu Hebrew
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ארם (ʾ-r-m) — to be high, exalted; to be of Aram
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6307 | פַּדָּן | Aram highland |
| H7421 | רַמִּי | the Aramean men |
| H758 | אֲרָם | Aram Highland |
| H760 | אֲרַם צוֹבָה | Aram Highland |
| H761 | אֲרַמִּי | Aramean man |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H726-01 |
ו/ארמים | vrmym | HC/Ngmpa |
and Arameans | and Aramean men | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H726-01 |
2 Kings 16:6 | ו/ארמים | vrmym | HC/Ngmpa |
and Arameans | and Aramean men |