7551. raqam

Lexicon

raqam: To embroider, to weave with colored threads

Original Word: רָקַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: raqam
Pronunciation: rah-KAM
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-kam')
Definition: To embroider, to weave with colored threads
Meaning: to variegate color, embroider, to fabricate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

embroiderer, needlework, curiously work

A primitive root; to variegate color, i.e. Embroider; by implication, to fabricate -- embroiderer, needlework, curiously work.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to variegate
NASB Translation
embroiderer (1), skillfully wrought (1), weaver (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רָקַם] verb variegate (Late Hebrew id.; so Arabic , Ethiopic , compare ᵑ7 רְקָם, רִקְמָתָא variegated cloth or skin, Syriac freckles); —

Qal Participle active רֹקֵם, as substantive variegator, worker (weaver) in colours, with ב mater. Exodus 38:23, ׳מְלֶאכֶת חָרָשׁ וְחשֵׁב וְר Exodus 35:35; especially ׳מַעֲשֵׂה ר variegator's work Exodus 26:69; Exodus 27:16; Exodus 28:39 = Exodus 36:37; Exodus 38:18; Exodus 39:29 (all P; all with mater. except Exodus 28:39).

Pu`al Perfect1singular רֻקַּמְתִּי Psalm 139:15 I was skilfully wrought (woven, "" סכד Psalm 139:13).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5287: ὑπόστασις (hypostasis) • While not directly related in meaning, this Greek term refers to a foundation or assurance, often used in theological contexts to denote substance or reality.
• G5307: πίπτω (piptō) • This Greek term means "to fall" and is not directly related to the concept of embroidery or fabrication but is included here for lexical reference.

The Hebrew concept of רָקַם emphasizes the artistry and skill involved in creating beautiful and meaningful designs, reflecting the care and devotion required in the service of God.

Usage: The verb רָקַם (raqam) is used in the context of creating intricate designs, often through embroidery or weaving. It implies the act of skillfully crafting or fabricating with attention to detail and color variation.

Context: The Hebrew verb רָקַם (raqam) appears in the context of artistic craftsmanship, particularly in the making of garments and other items that require detailed and colorful embroidery. This term is often associated with the work of skilled artisans who were responsible for creating the ornate designs found in the tabernacle and the priestly garments.

In the Old Testament, רָקַם is used to describe the work of those who embroidered the ephod and the breastpiece for the high priest, as well as other sacred textiles. For example, in Exodus 26:36, the term is used to describe the "embroidered" curtain for the entrance of the tent. Similarly, in Exodus 28:39, it refers to the "embroidered" coat of fine linen.

The use of רָקַם highlights the importance of beauty and craftsmanship in the worship practices of ancient Israel, where the aesthetic quality of sacred objects was seen as a reflection of divine glory. The artisans who engaged in this work were considered to be endowed with wisdom and skill by God, as seen in the descriptions of Bezalel and Oholiab, who were filled with the Spirit of God to perform all kinds of craftsmanship (Exodus 35:30-35).

Forms and Transliterations

וְרֹקֵ֗ם וְרֹקֵ֞ם ורקם רֹקֵ֑ם רֹקֵ֔ם רֹקֵֽם׃ רֻ֝קַּ֗מְתִּי רקם רקם׃ רקמתי rō·qêm roKem rōqêm rukKamti ruq·qam·tî ruqqamtî veroKem wə·rō·qêm wərōqêm

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 26:36
HEB: מָשְׁזָ֑ר מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה רֹקֵֽם׃
NAS: linen, the work of a weaver.
KJV: linen, wrought with needlework.
INT: twisted the work of a weaver

Exodus 27:16
HEB: מָשְׁזָ֖ר מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה רֹקֵ֑ם עַמֻּֽדֵיהֶם֙ אַרְבָּעָ֔ה
NAS: the work of a weaver, [with] their four
KJV: linen, wrought with needlework: [and] their pillars
INT: twisted the work of a weaver pillars their four

Exodus 28:39
HEB: תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה רֹקֵֽם׃
NAS: a sash, the work of a weaver.
KJV: the girdle [of] needlework.
INT: shall make the work of a weaver

Exodus 35:35
HEB: חָרָ֣שׁ ׀ וְחֹשֵׁב֒ וְרֹקֵ֞ם בַּתְּכֵ֣לֶת וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֗ן
NAS: and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue
KJV: and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue,
INT: of an engraver A designer an embroiderer blue purple

Exodus 36:37
HEB: מָשְׁזָ֑ר מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה רֹקֵֽם׃
NAS: linen, the work of a weaver;
KJV: and fine twined linen, of needlework;
INT: twisted the work of a weaver

Exodus 38:18
HEB: הֶחָצֵר֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה רֹקֵ֔ם תְּכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן
NAS: was the work of the weaver, of blue
KJV: of the court [was] needlework, [of] blue,
INT: of the court was the work of the weaver of blue and purple

Exodus 38:23
HEB: חָרָ֣שׁ וְחֹשֵׁ֑ב וְרֹקֵ֗ם בַּתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן
NAS: and a skillful workman and a weaver in blue
KJV: and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue,
INT: an engraver skillful weaver blue purple

Exodus 39:29
HEB: שָׁנִ֖י מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה רֹקֵ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה
NAS: [material], the work of the weaver, just
KJV: and scarlet, [of] needlework; as the LORD
INT: and scarlet the work of the weaver after had commanded

Psalm 139:15
HEB: עֻשֵּׂ֥יתִי בַסֵּ֑תֶר רֻ֝קַּ֗מְתִּי בְּֽתַחְתִּיּ֥וֹת אָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: in secret, [And] skillfully wrought in the depths
KJV: in secret, [and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts
INT: was made secret skillfully the depths of the earth

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7551
9 Occurrences

rō·qêm — 6 Occ.
ruq·qam·tî — 1 Occ.
wə·rō·qêm — 2 Occ.