7316. Rumah
Strong's Lexicon
Rumah: Rumah

Original Word: רוּמָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ruwmah
Pronunciation: roo-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (roo-maw')
Definition: Rumah
Meaning: Rumah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "exalted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Rumah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "exaltation" can be related to Greek words such as ὑψόω (hypsoō), meaning "to lift up" or "exalt."

Usage: Rumah is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as the hometown of Pedaiah, the father of Zebudah, who was the mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah. The name suggests a place that is elevated or exalted, possibly indicating its geographical or spiritual significance.

Cultural and Historical Background: Rumah is mentioned in the context of the genealogy of the kings of Judah. The location of Rumah is not definitively known, but it is thought to be in the region of Galilee, possibly near the town of Dothan. The mention of Rumah in the genealogical records highlights the importance of familial and tribal connections in ancient Israelite society, where lineage and heritage were crucial for identity and legitimacy.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from rum
Definition
home of Pedaiah
NASB Translation
Rumah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רוּמָה proper name, of a location ׳מִןרֿ 2 Kings 23:36; (ἐκ)Κρουμα, A Ρυμα, ᵐ5L Λοβεννα; possibly = [אֲרוּמָה] Judges 9:41 (q. 1. perhaps also Judges 9:31, see GFM), yet compare Kit Benz.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rumah

From ruwm; height; Rumah, a place in Palestine -- Rumah.

see HEBREW ruwm

Forms and Transliterations
רוּמָֽה׃ רומה׃ rū·māh ruMah rūmāh
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 23:36
HEB: פְּדָיָ֖ה מִן־ רוּמָֽה׃
NAS: the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
KJV: the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
INT: of Pedaiah at of Rumah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7316
1 Occurrence


rū·māh — 1 Occ.















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