רָמָה

ra.mahVerbH7411

to shoot

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hurl; specifically, to shoot; figuratively, to delude or betray (as if causing to fall)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to cast, shoot, hurl 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to throw 1a2) bow-shooters, bowmen (participle) 1b) (Piel) to throw down Aramaic equivalent: re.mah (*רְמָא *"to cast" H7412)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
2
Exodus
2
Genesis
1
Jeremiah
1
Joshua
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 19:17
  • Exodus 15:1
  • Genesis 29:25
  • Joshua 9:22
  • Proverbs 26:19

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