7423. rmiyah

Lexicon

rmiyah: Deceit, treachery, slackness, laziness

Original Word: רְמִיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: rmiyah
Pronunciation: reh-mee-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (rem-ee-yaw')
Definition: Deceit, treachery, slackness, laziness
Meaning: remissness, treachery

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

remissness, treachery

From ramah; remissness, treachery -- deceit(- ful, -fully), false, guile, idle, slack, slothful.

see HEBREW ramah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. רְמִיָּה noun feminine deceit, treachery; — always absolute ׳ר; — deceit, treachery: especially of speech, predicate of לָשׁוֺן Micah 6:12 ("" שֶׁקֶר), apposition of לָשׁוֺן (or read לְשֹׁוֺן ?) Psalm 120:2 ("" שְׂפַת שֶׁקֶר), Psalm 120:3; of man, ׳עשֵֹׁה ר Psalm 52:4 that workest treachery, Psalm 101:7 ("" דֹּבֵר שְׁקָדִים); also Job 13:7; Job 27:4 (both "" עַוְלָה); deception Psalm 32:2 ("" עָוֺן); in phrase ׳קֶשֶׁת ר treacherous bow (simile) Hosea 7:16; Psalm 78:57 (failing him who trusts to it).

II. רְמִיָּה noun feminine laxness, slackness; — always absolute ׳ר; — ׳כַּף ר Proverbs 10:4 slack (negligent, idle) hand (opposed to יַד חָרוּצִים); ׳ר alone = slackness (abstract for concrete = one who is slack) Proverbs 12:24 ("" id.), Proverbs 12:27 (see חרך); ׳נֶפֶשׁ ר Proverbs 19:15 ("" עַצְלָה); as adverb עשֶֹׁה רְמִיָּה ׳מְלֶאכֶת י Jeremiah 48:10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָמָה (ramah), which means "to beguile" or "to deceive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G94 (adikia): Often translated as "injustice" or "unrighteousness," this term can relate to deceitful or treacherous behavior.
• G459 (anomia): Meaning "lawlessness," it can imply a disregard for moral or divine law, akin to treachery.
• G1386 (dolos): Translated as "deceit" or "guile," this Greek term closely aligns with the concept of "remiyyah."
• G1388 (dolios): Meaning "deceitful" or "treacherous," it is used to describe individuals who engage in deceitful practices.

In summary, "remiyyah" is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible that highlights the dangers of deceit and the importance of integrity. It serves as a reminder of the ethical and spiritual standards expected of believers.

Usage: The word "remiyyah" appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often describing deceitful actions or attitudes. It is used to characterize individuals or behaviors that are dishonest or lacking in integrity.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The term "remiyyah" is found in several passages, including Psalms, Proverbs, and Jeremiah. It is often used to describe the actions of the wicked or those who act with deceit.
• Psalms 52:2 (BSB): "Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit (remiyyah)."
• Proverbs 10:4 (BSB): "Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth." Here, "idle hands" can be understood as hands that work with "remissness" or "slackness."
• Jeremiah 48:10 (BSB): "Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully (remiyyah), and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed."
• Theological Implications: In a biblical context, "remiyyah" is often associated with moral and spiritual failure. It reflects a departure from the faithfulness and integrity expected of God's people. The term underscores the importance of sincerity and truthfulness in one's relationship with God and others.
• Moral and Ethical Considerations: The use of "remiyyah" in Scripture serves as a warning against deceit and hypocrisy. It calls believers to examine their own lives for areas of remissness and to strive for honesty and diligence in all their endeavors.

Forms and Transliterations

וּ֝רְמִיָּ֗ה ורמיה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה רְמִיָּ֑ה רְמִיָּ֔ה רְמִיָּ֣ה רְמִיָּ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃ רְמִיָּה׃ רמיה רמיה׃ rə·mî·yāh remiYah rəmîyāh ū·rə·mî·yāh uremiYah ūrəmîyāh

Englishman's Concordance

Job 13:7
HEB: וְ֝ל֗וֹ תְּֽדַבְּר֥וּ רְמִיָּֽה׃
NAS: And speak what is deceitful for Him?
KJV: for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
INT: wickedly and speak what

Job 27:4
HEB: אִם־ יֶהְגֶּ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃
NAS: will my tongue mutter deceit.
KJV: nor my tongue utter deceit.
INT: Nor mutter deceit

Psalm 32:2
HEB: וְאֵ֖ין בְּרוּח֣וֹ רְמִיָּה׃
NAS: there is no deceit!
KJV: and in whose spirit [there is] no guile.
INT: there spirit deceit

Psalm 52:2
HEB: מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ עֹשֵׂ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃
NAS: razor, O worker of deceit.
KJV: razor, working deceitfully.
INT: A sharp worker of deceit

Psalm 78:57
HEB: נֶ֝הְפְּכ֗וּ כְּקֶ֣שֶׁת רְמִיָּֽה׃
NAS: They turned aside like a treacherous bow.
KJV: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
INT: turned bow A treacherous

Psalm 101:7
HEB: בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֪ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים
NAS: He who practices deceit shall not dwell
KJV: He that worketh deceit shall not dwell
INT: my house practices deceit speaks falsehood

Psalm 120:2
HEB: שֶׁ֑קֶר מִלָּשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה׃
NAS: lips, From a deceitful tongue.
KJV: lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.
INT: lying tongue A deceitful

Psalm 120:3
HEB: לָ֗ךְ לָשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה׃
NAS: more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue?
KJV: unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
INT: more babbler deceitful

Proverbs 10:4
HEB: עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־ רְמִיָּ֑ה וְיַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים
NAS: is he who works with a negligent hand,
KJV: that dealeth [with] a slack hand:
INT: works hand A negligent the hand of the diligent

Proverbs 12:24
HEB: חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל וּ֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃
NAS: will rule, But the slack [hand] will be put to forced labor.
KJV: shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
INT: of the diligent will rule the slack will be put to forced

Proverbs 12:27
HEB: לֹא־ יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־
NAS: A lazy man does not roast his prey,
KJV: The slothful [man] roasteth
INT: does not roast A lazy his prey possession

Proverbs 19:15
HEB: תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב׃
NAS: into a deep sleep, And an idle man
KJV: into a deep sleep; and an idle soul
INT: A deep man and an idle will suffer

Jeremiah 48:10
HEB: מְלֶ֥אכֶת יְהוָ֖ה רְמִיָּ֑ה וְאָר֕וּר מֹנֵ֥עַ
NAS: work negligently, And cursed
KJV: of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed
INT: work the LORD'S negligently and cursed restrains

Hosea 7:16
HEB: הָיוּ֙ כְּקֶ֣שֶׁת רְמִיָּ֔ה יִפְּל֥וּ בַחֶ֛רֶב
NAS: [but] not upward, They are like a deceitful bow;
KJV: [but] not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow:
INT: become bow A deceitful will fall the sword

Micah 6:12
HEB: שָׁ֑קֶר וּלְשׁוֹנָ֖ם רְמִיָּ֥ה בְּפִיהֶֽם׃
NAS: And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
KJV: and their tongue [is] deceitful in their mouth.
INT: lies and their tongue is deceitful their mouth

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7423
15 Occurrences

rə·mî·yāh — 14 Occ.
ū·rə·mî·yāh — 1 Occ.