Lexicon rethem or rothem: Broom tree Original Word: רֶתֶם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance juniper tree Or rothem {ro'-them}; from ratham; the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems) -- juniper (tree). see HEBREW ratham NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ratham Definition broom plant, retem NASB Translation broom shrub (1), broom tree (1), juniper tree (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֹ֫תֶם noun masculine1Kings 19:5 a kind of broom-shrub, broom-plant, retem (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic  (on form Lag BN 152); ᵑ7 רִיתְמָא, all = Biblical Hebrew); — absolute אֶחָד ׳ר 1 Kings 19:5, אחת ׳ר V:4 Kt (אֶחָד Qr); plural שֹׁרֶשׁ רְתָמִים לַחְמָם Job 30:4 (on text see Bu Che below); גַּחֲלֵי רְתָמִים Psalm 120:4, RobBR i. 84, 203, 205, 500 LöwNo. 313 PostHastings, DB 'Juniper' CheEncy. Bib. 'Juniper'. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root probably meaning to bind or to tie.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for רֶתֶם in the Strong's Concordance, as the specific plant is not mentioned in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of wilderness and desert plants can be related to Greek terms for wilderness or desert regions, such as ἔρημος (erēmos • Strong's Greek 2048), which denotes a solitary or desolate place. Usage: The term רֶתֶם appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to the wilderness or desert, often associated with providing shelter or fuel. Context: • The רֶתֶם, or Spanish broom, is mentioned in the context of the wilderness, where it serves as a source of shade and fuel. In 1 Kings 19:4-5, the prophet Elijah rests under a broom tree in the desert, seeking refuge from the harsh sun. The broom tree's ability to provide shade in such a barren landscape highlights its significance in the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations רְתָמִ֣ים רְתָמִֽים׃ רֹ֣תֶם רתם רתמים רתמים׃ rə·ṯā·mîm retaMim rəṯāmîm rō·ṯem Rotem rōṯemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 19:4 HEB: וַיֵּ֕שֶׁב תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם [אֶחָת כ] NAS: under a juniper tree; and he requested KJV: under a juniper tree: and he requested INT: and sat under A juniper a requested 1 Kings 19:5 Job 30:4 Psalm 120:4 4 Occurrences |
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