רַ֥עַם
𐤓𐤏𐤌
raʻam
thunder
The sound of thunder, especially as a powerful or awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, often associated with a storm or theophanic events; refers explicitly to the auditory experience rather than the meteorological phenomenon itself. Can be both literal (the rumble or roar heard in nature) and metaphorical (evoking the idea of overwhelming power or an announcement of divine activity).
Job 39:25 · Word #8
Lexicon H7482
| Lemma | רַעַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | raʻam |
| Strong's | H7482 |
| Definition | The sound of thunder, especially as a powerful or awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, often associated with a storm or theophanic events; refers explicitly to the auditory experience rather than the meteorological phenomenon itself. Can be both literal (the rumble or roar heard in nature) and metaphorical (evoking the idea of overwhelming power or an announcement of divine activity). |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thunder |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7482-02
thunder-roar
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular (absolute or construct). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רַעַם derives from the root רעם meaning to roar or thunder, and denotes the audible phenomenon itself. "Thunder-roar" preserves the sound-focused sense and reflects the singular masculine noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thunder-roar
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately conveys both the literal and figurative sense of the Hebrew in poetic martial context. |