Lexical Summary Rowmamtiy 'Ezer: Romamti-Ezer Original Word: רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Romamti-Ezer, an Israelite(or Romam from ruwm and ezer; I have raised up a help; Romamti-Ezer, an Israelite -- Romamti- ezer. see HEBREW ruwm see HEBREW ezer Brown-Driver-Briggs רֹמַ֫מְתִּי עֶ֫זֶר as proper name, masculine (I have made lofty help; compare גִּדַּלְתִּי and references); — son of Heman 1 Chronicles 25:4, ע֑זֶר ׳ר 1 Chronicles 25:3. רֶ֫מֶת see רָאׅמׅוֺת 1.c. above Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Romamti-ezer, literally “I have exalted help,” stands as a testimony that all true assistance is lifted high when it is recognized as coming from the Lord. The name itself functions as a confession of confidence in God’s sufficiency and an invitation for worshipers to exalt Him as their ultimate Helper. Biblical Setting Romamti-ezer appears in the record of the twenty-four divisions of Levitical musicians appointed by King David for ministry in the tabernacle and, later, the temple (1 Chronicles 25). These divisions ensured that praise and thanksgiving would rise continually before God. Romamti-ezer is listed among the descendants of Heman the king’s seer, a prophetic worship leader. His place in the genealogy highlights both his heritage of musical skill and the prophetic dimension of temple worship. Passages • 1 Chronicles 25:4: “...and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer; they were given through the promises of God to exalt him.” The Ministry of Music 1. Prophetic Praise: Romamti-ezer’s family served under Heman, “the king’s seer,” demonstrating that music and prophecy were integrally linked. Musical proclamation conveyed divine truth and brought the people into alignment with God’s purposes. Theological Significance Exalting the Helper: The name and placement of Romamti-ezer emphasize that true help is found in the Lord alone (Psalm 121:1-2). As worship leaders proclaimed God’s goodness day and night, they reminded Israel that divine help is not merely received—it is exalted. Christological Foreshadowing: The theme of exalted help finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is both “our help and our shield” (Psalm 33:20) and the One exalted to the Father’s right hand (Hebrews 1:3). Romamti-ezer thus points forward to the greater Deliverer whose name is above every name. Historical Impact The Davidic musical appointments laid the foundation for temple worship that would endure throughout Israel’s monarchy, exile, and restoration. Later worship reforms under Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:25-28) and Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:15) explicitly harkened back to David and his seers Heman, Jeduthun, and Asaph. Romamti-ezer’s course therefore contributed to a legacy that shaped corporate worship for centuries. Applications for the Church 1. Celebrate God as Exalted Helper: Congregations emulate Romamti-ezer when they lift high God’s saving acts in song and testimony. Noteworthy Insights • The twenty-four courses mirror the twenty-four elders around the heavenly throne (Revelation 4:4), suggesting that earthly worship patterns are patterned after heavenly realities. Forms and Transliterations עֶ֔זֶר עָ֔זֶר עזר ‘ā·zer ‘āzer ‘e·zer ‘ezer Azer EzerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 25:4 HEB: גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי עֶ֔זֶר יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה מַלּ֔וֹתִי NAS: Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, KJV: Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, INT: Eliathah Giddalti and Romamti-ezer Joshbekashah Mallothi 1 Chronicles 25:31 2 Occurrences |
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