STRONGS NUMBER H7311


Word Summary
rum: to be high or exalted, rise
Original Word: רוּם
Transliteration: rum
Phonetic Spelling: (room)
Part of Speech: Verb
Short Definition: to be high or exalted, rise
Meaning: to be high actively, to rise, raise
Strong's Concordance
bring up, exalt self, extol, give, go up, haughty, heave up, be,

A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.

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H7311. rum

רוּםverb be high, exalted, rise (Old Hebrew, Phoenician, Old Aramaic, Palmyrene, all in proper names; Sabean in רים‎ epithet of deity and king FellZMG liv (1900), 25 f. also in proper name Mordtmib. xxx (1876), 36 SabDenkm No. 14, 1. 1; Arabic be high, dialect of Oman (JayakarJA xxi. 813, 875) and Zanzibar (PräZMG xxxiv (1880), 218); Ethiopic in derivatives; Aramaic רָם‎, (very often in derived species and derivatives )); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְרָםDeuteronomy 8:14 +; 3 feminine singular רָ֫מָה1 Samuel 2:1 +; וְרָאֲמָהZechariah 14:10 see רָאַם‎; 3 plural רָמוּProverbs 30:13; Psalm 131:1, רָ֑מּוּJob 22:12 (Baer Gi; Ges § 20 i); Imperfect יָרוּרָםIsaiah 30:18 +, jussive יָרֹםNumbers 24:7, וַיָּרָםHosea 13:6; Ezekiel 10:4 [וֵיָּרֻםExodus 16:20 see רמם‎]; 3 masculine plural יְרֻמ֑וּןIsaiah 49:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular ר֫וּמָהPsalm 21:4 +; Infinitive construct רוּםDeuteronomy 17:20; Ezekiel 10:16, כְּרֻם‎ Psalm 12:9 [Bae conjectures כֶּרֶם‎], suffix רוֺמָם10:17 (Ges § 72 q); Participle רָםIsaiah 6:1 +, plural רָמִים2:13 +, construct רָמֵי10:33, etc, etc.; —

1. a. be high, literal rock (in figurative) Psalm 61:3 (מִן‎ compare); be (set on) high, רָ֑מּוּJob 22:12 (of stars), especially participle, = adjective, in General Isaiah 2:12 (+ גֵּאֶה‎), of mountains 2:14; Deuteronomy 12:2, hill Ezekiel 6:13; 20:28; 34:6, throne Isaiah 6:1, trees = tall 2:13; Ezekiel 17:22, compare (in figurative) Isaiah 10:33 (הַקוֺמָה רָמֵי‎); human stature Deuteronomy 1:28 (מִן‎ compare), 2:10, 21; 9:2; רָמִיםPsalm 78:69 heights (of heaven; "" אֶרֶץ‎); רָמִים‎ of inhabitants of heavens Job 21:22.

b. especially of וְנִשָׂא רָם ׳י,Isaiah 57:15, compare Psalm 138:6, + עַלכָּֿלהָֿעַמִּים99:2, גּוֺיִם113:4.

2 be raised, uplifted:

a. of highway Isaiah 49:11 (made high, put in order); voice, Deuteronomy 27:14 (participle = adjective) uplifted.

b. figurative: of hand, symbol of might, Deuteronomy 32:27, + עַל‎ person Micah 5:8; of Israel in Exodus רָמָה בְּיָדExodus 14:8; Numbers 33:3 (both P); of ׳י‎s hand Isaiah 26:11; Psalm 89:14 ("" תָּעֹז‎); figurative of presumption Numbers 15:30 (P); רָמָה זְרוֺעַ‎ of might Job 38:15; of eyes, figurative of arrogance Proverbs 6:17; 30:13; Psalm 131:1 ("" לִבִּי גָּבַהּ‎), so 18:28, but "" 2 Samuel 22:28 of person; of heart, figurative of reckless elation, Hosea 13:6; Deuteronomy 8:14; Ezekiel 31:10 (בְּגָבְהוֺ‎, "" גָּבַהְתָּ בְּקוֺמָה‎) Daniel 11:12, + מִן‎ person Deuteronomy 17:20; of horn, figurative of triumph 1 Samuel 2:1 (song), Psalm 89:25 (Psalm 18 see Hiph`il), 112:9, so head 27:6 (+ עַל‎ person), 140:9 (join ירומו‎ to 140:10, but read יָרִימוּ‎ Che, compare Hup-Now).

c. of person, be exalted (in figurative), king Numbers 24:7 (J E; + מִן‎ compare; "" תִּנַּשֵּׂא‎); of God (׳י‎, i.e. shew his exaltation) Isaiah 30:18; 2 Samuel 22:47 = Psalm 18:47; Psalm 21:14; 46:11 (twice in verse), + עַלֿ(הַ)שָּׁמַיִם57:6; Psalm 57:12; 108:6; י ׳עֶבֶדIsaiah 52:13, ׳י‎'s people Psalm 89:17; rebellious 66:7 (Qr; Kt Hiph`il: shew exaltation); worthlessness (personified) Psalm 12:9; of city Proverbs 11:11.

3 be lifted, rise, of ark, מֵעַלהֿארץGenesis 7:17 (J), so of cherubim Ezekiel 10:16, compare 10:17; י ׳כְּבוֺד10:4 (הַכְּרוּב מֵעַל‎). — Proverbs 24:7 see I. רָאמוֺת‎ b.

Po`el Perfect3feminine singular suffix רֹמְמָ֑תְהוּEzekiel 31:4; 1singular רוֺמַמְתִּיIsaiah 1:2; 23:4; Imperfect3masculine singular יְרוֺמֵםHosea 11:7, suffix יְרוֺמְמֵנִיPsalm 27:5, וִירוֺמִמְךָ37:34; 1singular suffix וַאֲרֹמְמֶ֫נְהוּExodus 15:2 (Ges§ 58i), etc. (אֵרוֺמָם‎ see

Hithpo`lel); Imperative masculine plural רוֺמְמוּPsalm 99:5. 99:9; Infinitive construct לְרוֺמֵםEzra 9:9; Participle מְרוֺמֵם1 Samuel 2:7, suffix מְרוֺמְמִיPsalm 9:14, feminine רוֺמֵמָה118:16 (מ‎ omitted, Hup-Now Bae; compare Köi. 454); —

1. a. raise, rear, children Isaiah 1:2; 23:4 (both "" גִּדֵּל‎).

b. cause tree to grow, subject תְּהוֺםEzekiel 31:4 ("" גִּדֵּל‎).

c. rear, erect, temple Ezra 9:9.

2 lift up:

a. in figurative, accusative of person, subject ׳יPsalm 27:5 (+ בְּצוּר‎); + מִן‎ compare 2 Samuel 22:49 = Psalm 18:49, + מִןfrom 9:14; accusative omitted Hosea 11:7 (si vera lectio, compare We Now).

b. raise waves of sea, subject wind, Psalm 107:25.

c. exalt, accusative of person, subject ׳יJob 17:4 (read perhaps תְּרִמֵם‎, so Bu, compare Di), Psalm 37:34 (+ אָ֑רֶץ לָרֶשֶׁת‎); accusative omitted 1 Samuel 2:7; Psalm 118:16 (in victory); subject wisdom, accusative of person Proverbs 4:8, compare תְּרוֺמֵםגּֿוֺי צְדָקָה14:34.

3 exalt, extol, accusative ׳י‎, Psalm 30:2, "" אוֺדֶהIsaiah 25:1; Psalm 118:28, "" הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ99:5. 99:9, "" הִלֵּל107:32, "" בֵּרַךְ145:1, "" אַנְּוֵהוּExodus 15:2; accusative י ׳שֵׁםPsalm 34:4 ("" גִּדֵּל‎).

Po`lal Imperfect3feminine plural תְּרוֺמַמְנָה‎ Psalm 75:11 be lifted up, of horns (compare Qal 2 b); Perfect3masculine singular וְרוֺמַםPsalm 66:17 and he was extolled (so Ki and others; but see רוֺמָם‎ below); Participle מְרוֺמַםNehemiah 9:5 extolled, of ׳י‎s name (compare Po`lel 3), + וג ׳עַלכָּֿלבְּֿרָכָה‎.

Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular הֵרִים1 Kings 11:27 +; 2 masculine singular הֲרִימוֺתָ2 Kings 19:22; Psalm 89:43, וַהֲרֵמֹתָ֫Numbers 31:28; 2masculine plural consecutive וַהֲרֵמֹתֶם18:26, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יָרִיםGenesis 41:44 +, jussive יָרִםNumbers 17:2; 1 Samuel 2:10, וַיָּ֫רֶםExodus 7:20 +, suffix וַיְרִימֶהָGenesis 31:45, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הָרֵםExodus 14:16; Isaiah 58:1, הָרִימָהPsalm 74:3, etc.; Infinitive construct הָרִיםIsaiah 10:15 +, suffix הֲרִימִיGenesis 39:18, etc.; Participle מֵרִיםExodus 35:24 +, etc.; —

1. a. (I) raise, lift, with accusative, hand Exodus 17:11 (E), Numbers 20:11 (P), + ׳אֶליֿ‎ (in both) Genesis 14:22 compare (אֶלהַֿשָּׁמַיִם‎) Daniel 12:7, + ב‎ person against 1 Kings 11:26-27, feet, מְּעָמִיםPsalm 74:3, i.e. run (+ ל‎ of direction); hand or foot Genesis 41:44 (E), i.e. make any movement (hyperb.); head Psalm 110:7 (Assyrian ullû rêšu DlHWB 62 a), compare יָרִימוּ140:9 (so read, see Qal 2 b); face, ׳אֶליֿEzra 9:6; hand of another, subject ׳י‎, figurative of giving strength to, Psalm 89:43, so head 3:4; with accusative of rod Isaiah 10:15; Exodus 14:16 (P), בַּמַּטֶה הֵרִים7:20 (E); rod subject, with accusative of thing Isaiah 10:15. (2) raise poor אֶבְיוֺן‎, with מִן‎ local 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 113:7.

b. lilft up voilce Genesis 39:15, 18 (J; both + קָרָא‎), Isaiah 40:9 (twice in verse) (accusative omitted), 58:1; Ezra 3:12; + בִּתְרוּעָהEzekiel 21:27, בַּחֲצֹצְרוֺת2 Chronicles 5:13; + ל‎ person Isaiah 13:2, לָעָב‎ Job 38:84, + עָל‎ person against 2 Kings 19:22 = Isaiah 37:23; בְּקוֺל הֵרִים1 Chronicles 15:16.

c. (take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone Joshua 4:5 (J E; עַלשִֿׁכְמוֺ‎), leg (of sacrificial meal) 1 Samuel 9:24, mantle 2 Kings 2:13, axe 6:7 (accusative omitted), yoke Hosea 11:4 (עַללְֿחֵיהֶם‎), censers Numbers 17:2 (P; + מִבֵּין‎), ashes Leviticus 6:3.

d. set up, erect, stone as מַצֵּבָהGenesis 31:45 (E); standard, + אֶל‎ of people Isaiah 49:22, עַל62:10.

e. set on high, throne, אֵל לְכוֺכְבֵי מִמַּעַלIsaiah 14:13; nest (subject נֶשֶׁר‎) Job 39:27.

f. lilft up, exalt, with accusative of person, subject ׳י1 Kings 14:7; 16:2; Psalm 89:20 (all with מִן‎), 75:8 (opposed to יַשְׁמִּיל‎); subject קָלוֺןProverbs 3:35, compare 14:29; with accusative קֶרֶן‎, in both good and bad sense (compare Qal 2 b) 1 Samuel 2:10; Lamentations 2:17 (לַמָּרוֺם‎), Psalm 89:18 (Kt; Qr

Qal), Psalm 92:11; 148:14; 75:5; 75:6; but 1 Chronicles 25:5 sound the horn; infinitive = exaltation Psalm 75:7; 66:7 see Qal 2 c. 2. lift up and take away, remove, with accusative הָעֲטָרָהEzekiel 21:31 ("" הֵסִיר‎); accusative of thing + מִן‎ local Isaiah 57:14; Leviticus 2:9; 4:8, 19; 6:8; = do away with, גְּרֻשֹׁתֵיכֶםEzekiel 45:9 (מֵעַל‎ of people), הַתָּמִידDaniel 8:11 (Kt; Qr Hoph`al); = set apart, מֶכֶסNumbers 31:28 (מִן‎ person).

3 lift off and present, contributes offer:

a. to ׳י‎, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb תְּרוּמָה‎, Ezekiel 45:13; 48:8; Ezekiel 4:20; Numbers 15:20 (twice in verse) (P), Exodus 35:24 (P); + ׳ליEzekiel 45:1; 48:9; Numbers 15:19; 18:19, 24; 31:52; י ׳תְּרוּמַת18:26 (+ מִן‎ of thing), Numbers 18:82; 18:29 (all P); ׳ת ׳בֵּיתאֿEzra 8:25.

b. with accusative of thing, + ׳לְיLeviticus 22:15.

c. contribute, accusative of thing, ל‎ person (for sacrifice), 2 Chronicles 30:24 (twice in verse); 35:7-8, (accusative omitted), 35:9.

Hoph`al Perfect3masculine singular הוּרָ֑םExodus 29:27, הֻרַםDaniel 8:11 Qr (Kt

Hiph`il); Imperfect3masculine singular יוּרָםLeviticus 4:10; — be taken off from (מִן‎) 4:10 (P), compare Exodus 29:27 (P; "" הוּנַף‎); be abolished Daniel 8:11 Qr (compare Hiph`il 2); Bev (after ᵐ5‎) insert Participle מוּרָם‎ after הַתָּמִיד8:13.

Hithpo`lel Imperfect3masculine singular עַלכָּֿלאֵֿל וְיִתְגַּדֵּל וְיִתְרוֺמֵםDaniel 11:36 and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; 1 singular (ת‎ assimilated) אֵרוֺמָ֔םIsaiah 33:10 (Ges§ 54ci. 454) I will raise myself (+ אֶנָּשֵׂא אָקוּם,‎).

II. רמם‎ (√ of following; compare Arabic grow rotten, decay).

[רוּם‎] verb rise (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Passive participle רִםDaniel 5:20 lifted up, of heart, i.e. presumptuous.

Po`l. extol: Participle מְרוֺמֵםDaniel 4:34 (ל‎ of deity).

Haph`el exalt: Participle מָרִיםDaniel 5:19 (accusative of person).

.Hithpo`lel lift oneself up against, Daniel 5:23 (עַל‎ of deity).