רוּם

rumVerbH7311

to exalt

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, be set on high 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted 1a3) to be lifted, rise 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt 1b3) to exalt, extol 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself Aramaic equivalent: rum (*רוּם *"to rise" H7313)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

151 times

Appears 151 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
23
Psalms
20
Ezk
15
Numbers
15
Deuteronomy
9

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16
  • Deuteronomy 2:21
  • Ezra 9:6
  • Isaiah 57:15
  • Numbers 31:28

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