Strong's Lexicon zerem: Torrent, flood, downpour Original Word: זֶרֶם Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to gush or pour down. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "zerem," similar concepts can be found in Greek words like "πλημμύρα" (plēmmura - flood) and "κατακλυσμός" (kataklysmos - cataclysm, deluge). Usage: The Hebrew word "zerem" primarily refers to a strong, rushing stream or torrent of water. It is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe overwhelming forces or events, such as divine judgment or calamity. The imagery of a torrent conveys both the power and the suddenness of the event. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, water was a powerful symbol due to its life-giving properties and its potential for destruction. Torrential rains and floods were common in the region and could lead to both fertility and devastation. The concept of a "zerem" would have been familiar to the Israelites, who experienced seasonal rains and the resulting torrents that could reshape the landscape. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zaram Definition a flood of rain, rainstorm, downpour NASB Translation downpour (2), rains (1), storm (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs זֶ֫רֶם noun masculineHabakkuk 3:10 flood of rain, rain-storm, downpour (Aramaic זַרְמִית id.) — absolute ׳ז Isaiah 4:6 2t.; זָ֑רֶם Isaiah 32:2; construct זֶרֶם Job 24:8 4t.; Isaiah 4:6 ("" מָטָר)); מַיִם ׳ז Isaiah 28:2; Habakkuk 3:10; הָרִים ׳ז Job 24:8, i.e. such as falls among mountains compare Di; בָּרָד ׳ז Isaiah 28:2; מַחְסֶה מִזֶּרֶם Isaiah 25:4, זֶרֶם קִיר Isaiah 25:4 i.e. such as dashes against a wall, Isaiah 32:2 ("" רוּחַ), נֶפֶץ וָזֶרֶם וְאֶבֶן בָּרָד Isaiah 30:30. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flood, overflowing, shower, storm, tempest From zaram; a gush of water -- flood, overflowing, shower, storm, tempest. see HEBREW zaram Forms and Transliterations וָזֶ֖רֶם וזרם זֶ֥רֶם זָ֑רֶם זרם כְּ֠זֶרֶם כְּזֶ֥רֶם כזרם מִזֶּ֖רֶם מִזֶּ֙רֶם֙ מִזֶּ֣רֶם מזרם kə·ze·rem keZerem kəzerem miz·ze·rem mizzerem vaZerem wā·ze·rem wāzerem zā·rem Zarem zārem ze·rem zeremLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 24:8 HEB: מִזֶּ֣רֶם הָרִ֣ים יִרְטָ֑בוּ NAS: with the mountain rains And hug KJV: They are wet with the showers of the mountains, INT: rains the mountain are wet Isaiah 4:6 Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah 28:2 Isaiah 28:2 Isaiah 30:30 Isaiah 32:2 Habakkuk 3:10 9 Occurrences |
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