רַעַמְיָה
𐤓𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤄
Raameyah
H7485 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Raʻamyâh is a theophoric personal name meaning 'Yahweh has made to tremble' or 'Yahweh has shaken.' In biblical usage, it refers to an Israelite during the post-exilic period. The name expresses the idea of Yahweh being the agent of trembling, upheaval, or causing great agitation, usually with reference to his power and actions.
Semantic Range
personal name, Yahweh causes trembling or quaking; theophoric name reflecting divine action; usually denotes individual identity in genealogical or returnee lists
Root / Etymology
Formed from the verb רָעַם (to thunder, quake, tremble) and the theophoric suffix יָהּ referring to Yahweh. Thus, the name literally means 'Yahweh has caused to tremble.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
רַעַמְיָה appears in Nehemiah 7:7 as an Israelite associated with the return from Babylonian exile. The use of the theophoric element יָהּ ('Yah[weh]') is common in post-exilic Hebrew names, reflecting both personal piety and the broader trend toward the use of divine names in the post-exilic period. The semantic focus is on Yahweh's power to cause trembling or shaking, either metaphorically (inspiring awe or fear) or literally (as in earthquake or thunder), but in the biblical context of Nehemiah it functions purely as a personal name without further narrative on character or status. English translations sometimes render this name as 'Raamiah' or, in earlier versions, 'Raamjah,' but the underlying meaning remains tied to the root of physical or emotional trembling by divine agency. The name should not be confused with similar-sounding names from other roots.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָעַם and יָהּ; Jah has shaken; Raamjah, an Israelite; Raamiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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רעם (r-ʿ-m) — to thunder, to tremble, to quake, to cause to shake
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7481 | רָעַם | to make her thunder |
| H7482 | רַעַם | in thunder-peal |
| H7483 | רַעְמָה | quivering mane |
| H7484 | רַעְמָה | Thunderer |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7485-01 |
רַֽעַמְיָ֨ה | raameyah | HNp |
Raamiah | Yahweh has caused trembling | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7485-01 |
Nehemiah 7:7 | רַֽעַמְיָ֨ה | raameyah | HNp |
Raamiah | Yahweh has caused trembling |