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רָמַם

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râmam

H7426 verb

SILEX Entry

Root רמם to rise, to be high, to be exalted, to lift up

Definition

To be high, to rise, to be exalted, or to lift oneself or something else up. This verb is used both physically (something elevated or physically rising) and figuratively (being elevated in status, honor, or pride). In context, it forms the basis of language describing physical ascent, personal or national exaltation, pride, and sometimes arrogance.

Semantic Range

to rise or go up, to be made high, to exalt (someone or something), to lift oneself up (figuratively: to be proud or haughty), to mount up (physically or metaphorically), to make lofty

Root / Etymology

Root: רמם (r-m-m), meaning 'to be high' or 'to rise.' The verb רָמַם is a denominative or an extended form of the core root, emphasizing the idea of height or elevation. It is related to nouns like רֹם (height, elevation) and the more common root רוּם (to be high, exalted). רָמַם is comparatively rare and often poetic or archaic.

Historical & Contextual Notes

רָמַם appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible and frequently in poetic or elevated language. Its usage is concentrated in exalted or figurative contexts, often parallel to other terms for elevation or pride, such as רוּם. In the literary or prophetic books, it often expresses the self-exaltation of kingdoms, individuals, or divine acts of raising up. Exaltation can be positive (honor, praise) or negative (haughtiness, arrogance) depending on context. Most standard English translations render this root as 'exalt,' 'lift up,' or 'rise,' but sometimes these fail to capture the nuance distinguishing between legitimate exaltation and presumptuous pride. The root is closely related to the noun forms indicating height or exalted position (רָם, רַמָּה). Although largely overshadowed by the root רוּם in biblical usage, רָמַם survives as a poetic or rare alternative, particularly in the Psalms and prophetic texts. The later use of descendant words in post-biblical Hebrew carries the same double sense: both positive elevation and negative pride.

Translation Consistency

primary "lift" 3 occurrences

“Lift” covers both the physical sense (to raise or go up) and the figurative sense (to raise in status or pride) in natural English. It works transitively and intransitively (lift someone/up, be lifted), so it can consistently render רָמַם’s full semantic range while sounding plain and idiomatic. (Considered “exalt,” but “lift” is more natural and flexible for all forms.)

Alternatives (3 occurrences):
"exalted" (2x) "rise" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to rise (literally or figuratively); exalt, get (oneself) up, lift up (self), mount up.

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Root Family

רמם (r-m-m) — to rise, to be high, to be exalted, to lift up

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7416 רִמּוֹן the pomegranate
H7417 רִמּוֹן pomegranate
H7427 רֹמֵמֻת your exaltedness

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H7426-04 וַ/יֵּרֹ֖מּוּ vayeromu HC/VNw3mp and the cherubim rose up and they were lifted up and they were lifted up 2
H7426-03 ר֤וֹמּוּ romu HVqp3cp they are exalted they rose high they are exalted 1
H7426-01 הֵרֹ֗מּוּ heromu HVNv2mp you shall raise up be lifted up, you men be lifted up, you men 1
H7426-02 רוֹמֵמָ֑ה romemah HVorfsa is exalted the one lifting high is exalted 1
H7426-05 יֵר֣וֹמּוּ yeromu HVNi3mp they rose they will be lifted high they rise 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H7426-01 Numbers 17:10 הֵרֹ֗מּוּ heromu HVNv2mp you shall raise up be lifted up, you men be lifted up, you men
H7426-04 Ezekiel 10:15 וַ/יֵּרֹ֖מּוּ vayeromu HC/VNw3mp and the cherubim rose up and they were lifted up and they were lifted up
H7426-05 Ezekiel 10:17 יֵר֣וֹמּוּ yeromu HVNi3mp they rose they will be lifted high they rise
H7426-04 Ezekiel 10:19 וַ/יֵּר֨וֹמּוּ vayeromu HC/VNw3mp and they rose up and they were lifted up and they were lifted up
H7426-02 Psalms 118:16 רוֹמֵמָ֑ה romemah HVorfsa is exalted the one lifting high is exalted
H7426-03 Job 24:24 ר֤וֹמּוּ romu HVqp3cp they are exalted they rose high they are exalted
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