7314. rum

Strong's Lexicon

rum: To be high, exalted, rise, lift up

Original Word: רוּם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ruwm
Pronunciation: room
Phonetic Spelling: (room)
Definition: To be high, exalted, rise, lift up
Meaning: altitude

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5312 (ὑψόω, hypsoō): To lift up, exalt

- G5308 (ὑψηλός, hypsēlos): High, lofty

Usage: The Hebrew verb "rum" primarily conveys the idea of height or elevation, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It is used to describe the act of lifting or raising something up, as well as the state of being elevated or exalted. This can refer to physical objects, such as mountains or buildings, as well as abstract concepts like status, power, or pride. In a spiritual context, "rum" often relates to the exaltation of God or the elevation of one's spirit in worship.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, height was often associated with power, divinity, and authority. High places were commonly used for worship and sacrifices, as they were thought to be closer to the divine realm. The concept of elevation also played a significant role in the social hierarchy, where kings and leaders were often described as being "lifted up" above their subjects. In the Hebrew Bible, the elevation of God is a central theme, emphasizing His supreme authority and majesty.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from rum
Definition
height
NASB Translation
height (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רוּם] noun masculine^{Dan 4:7} height; — suffix רוּמֵהּ, of temple Ezra 6:3, image Daniel 3:1, tree in vision Daniel 4:7; Daniel 4:8; Daniel 4:17.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

height

(Aramaic) from ruwm; (literally) altitude -- height.

see HEBREW ruwm

Forms and Transliterations

וְרוּמֵ֥הּ וְרוּמֵהּ֙ ורומה רוּמֵהּ֙ רומה rū·mêh ruMeh rūmêh veruMeh wə·rū·mêh wərūmêh

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 6:3
HEB: וְאֻשּׁ֖וֹהִי מְסֽוֹבְלִ֑ין רוּמֵהּ֙ אַמִּ֣ין שִׁתִּ֔ין
NAS: be retained, its height being 60
KJV: thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore
INT: the foundations laid the height cubits

Daniel 3:1
HEB: דִּֽי־ דְהַ֔ב רוּמֵהּ֙ אַמִּ֣ין שִׁתִּ֔ין
NAS: of gold, the height of which [was] sixty
KJV: of gold, whose height [was] threescore
INT: forasmuch of gold the height cubits of which sixty

Daniel 4:10
HEB: בְּג֥וֹא אַרְעָ֖א וְרוּמֵ֥הּ שַׂגִּֽיא׃
NAS: of the earth and its height [was] great.
KJV: of the earth, and the height thereof [was] great.
INT: the midst of the earth height great

Daniel 4:11
HEB: אִֽילָנָ֖א וּתְקִ֑ף וְרוּמֵהּ֙ יִמְטֵ֣א לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א
NAS: and became strong And its height reached
KJV: and was strong, and the height thereof reached
INT: the tree and became height reached to the sky

Daniel 4:20
HEB: רְבָ֖ה וּתְקִ֑ף וְרוּמֵהּ֙ יִמְטֵ֣א לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א
NAS: and grew strong, whose height reached
KJV: and was strong, whose height reached
INT: became and grew height reached to the sky

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7314
5 Occurrences

rū·mêh — 2 Occ.
wə·rū·mêh — 3 Occ.