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רוּם

𐤓𐤅𐤌

rûwm

H7313 verb

SILEX Entry

Root רום to be high, to rise, to make high, to exalt

Definition

(Aramaic) To be high, exalted, or lofty; to rise up, to be lifted up or set in a position of height, literally (e.g. objects raised or structures elevated) and figuratively (status, authority, moral or spiritual elevation). The verb encompasses the act of becoming or making something elevated, including physical elevation, exaltation of persons, and figurative elevation of qualities such as pride.

Semantic Range

to be high, to rise, to be exalted, to be lifted up, to raise, to set up, to establish in a high position, to make exalted, to be proud, to extol

Root / Etymology

Root: רום. The root conveys the central idea of height or being raised up. In Hebrew, רום means 'to be high, exalted.' The Aramaic verb רוּם (rûwm) is cognate, sharing the same base meaning, and functions parallel to Hebrew usage, but with Aramaic morphology and verbal forms.

Historical & Contextual Notes

רוּם appears in biblical Aramaic passages, such as in Daniel and Ezra. In its usage, it retains both literal and metaphorical senses found in the Hebrew cognate. The root is used for physical lifting (e.g., objects, hands), setting something in an elevated position, or raising someone’s social or political status. It is also used metaphorically for pride or self-exaltation. In biblical Aramaic, nuances often parallel Hebrew usage, though context may require more attention to official or royal language. Modern translations sometimes render the term as 'exalt' or 'lift up,' but the Aramaic usage can also suggest setting or establishing a thing/person in a prominent position. English 'extol' captures the active nature in some contexts but may obscure the physical sense where it is present. The verb should be distinguished from other roots denoting lifting or carrying, which sometimes convey different nuances (see נָשָׂא for 'to carry, bear').

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to רוּם; {to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)}; extol, lift up (self), set up.

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Root Family

רום (r-w-m) — height, rising, exalting, lifting up

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1297 בְּרַם however
H2036 הֹרָם Horam
H2037 הָרֻם Exalted One
H3141 יוֹרָם YHWH-is-Exalted
H3406 יְרִימוֹת to Heights

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7313-01 הִתְרוֹמַ֡מְתָּ hiteromameta AVrp2ms you have exalted yourself you lifted yourself high 1
H7313-04 וּ/מְרוֹמֵ֤ם umeromem AC/Vormsa and-was-exalting and exalting-high 1
H7313-03 רִ֣ם rim AVqp3ms was lifted up he rose high 1
H7313-02 מָרִ֔ים marim AVarmsa exalting lofty ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7313-04 Daniel 4:34 וּ/מְרוֹמֵ֤ם umeromem AC/Vormsa and-was-exalting and exalting-high
H7313-02 Daniel 5:19 מָרִ֔ים marim AVarmsa exalting lofty ones
H7313-03 Daniel 5:20 רִ֣ם rim AVqp3ms was lifted up he rose high
H7313-01 Daniel 5:23 הִתְרוֹמַ֡מְתָּ hiteromameta AVrp2ms you have exalted yourself you lifted yourself high
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