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רָם

𐤓𐤌

Ram

H7410 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רום to be high, raise up, exalt

Definition

A personal name meaning 'exalted' or 'high', used for both an Israelite (notably an ancestor in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah) and an individual or group associated with Arabian lineage. The term derives from the concept of elevation or height, both in literal and figurative senses, and as a name likely bears connotations of status, eminence, or distinction. In genealogical contexts, 'Ram' identifies a specific patriarchal figure.

Semantic Range

(as a proper name) Ram, Râm (personal name), clan or group name derived from 'exalted one'; (rarely) the concept of highness, exaltation

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root רום (rum), meaning 'to be high, to rise, to be exalted.' רָם is the active participle form, meaning 'one who is high/exalted' or 'exalted one.' It functions primarily as a proper noun (personal name).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, רָם appears as a personal name in genealogical lists, most notably as an ancestor of David and the Israelite monarchy (e.g., Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 2:9). The use as a personal name reflects the tradition of attributing names of status or aspiration to individuals and lineages. Some English translations use 'Ram' as a proper name, while others may attempt an etymological rendering (‘Exalted’), but the context most often requires it to be understood as a personal name. The same form appears related to a clan or group among the descendants of Aram, who are associated with regions in northern Arabia or Syria, reflecting different genealogical traditions preserved in various biblical texts. The meaning as 'high' does not usually function as an adjective in these contexts today, and the proper noun usage predominates in biblical texts. Other uses of the root רום outside the context of names can carry senses of height (physical elevation), exaltation, or pride, but as a name, 'Ram' focuses on the status-related nuance. See also the location name בֵּית הָרָם (Beth-haram), derived from the same root, indicating a settlement understood as 'house of the exalted' or 'house on the height.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

active participle of רוּם; high; Ram, the name of an Arabian and of an Israelite; Ram. See also בֵּית הָרָם.

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Root Family

רום (r-w-m) — to be high, to rise, to exalt, to be lofty

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

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7410-01 רָ֥ם ram HNp Ram the one who is high 5
H7410-02 וְ/רָ֖ם veram HC/Np and Ram and Exalted-one 2

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7410-01 Job 32:2 רָ֥ם ram HNp Ram the one who is high
H7410-01 Ruth 4:19 רָ֔ם ram HNp Ram the one who is high
H7410-02 Ruth 4:19 וְ/רָ֖ם veram HC/Np and Ram and Exalted-one
H7410-01 1 Chronicles 2:9 רָ֖ם ram HNp Ram the one who is high
H7410-02 1 Chronicles 2:10 וְ/רָ֖ם veram HC/Np and Ram and Exalted-one
H7410-01 1 Chronicles 2:25 רָ֑ם ram HNp Ram the one who is high
H7410-01 1 Chronicles 2:27 רָ֖ם ram HNp Ram the one who is high
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