רוֹמֵ֣שׂ
𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤔
râmas
creature that moves
To move along the ground in a gliding, crawling, or creeping manner; to move stealthily or with a low, close-to-the-ground motion. In the Hebrew Bible, this verb generally describes the locomotion of animals that do not walk upright—including insects, reptiles, and other small creatures—and, by extension, signifies general movement along the ground in a variety of settings.
Genesis 1:30 · Word #8
Lexicon H7430
| Lemma | רָמַשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | râmas |
| Strong's | H7430 |
| Definition | To move along the ground in a gliding, crawling, or creeping manner; to move stealthily or with a low, close-to-the-ground motion. In the Hebrew Bible, this verb generally describes the locomotion of animals that do not walk upright—including insects, reptiles, and other small creatures—and, by extension, signifies general movement along the ground in a variety of settings. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | creature that moves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7430-03
crawling one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes "one who is crawling" or "the crawling one." Rendering it as "crawling one" preserves the root idea of low, ground-level movement and reflects its participial, adjectival force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
crawling one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately captures the Hebrew 'romes' as a participle for animals that crawl or creep, as per SILEX. |