רֵּ֣ים
𐤓𐤉𐤌
rᵉʼêm
wild ox
Large wild bovine, commonly identified as the aurochs (Bos primigenius), a now-extinct species of wild cattle native to the ancient Near East and surrounding regions. In biblical usage, רְאֵם refers to a powerful, untamable animal noted for its strength and majesty, often depicted in poetic and parallel structures emphasizing wildness and might. Earlier translations rendered it as 'unicorn,' but there is no evidence that a single-horned animal is meant; rather, it designates an impressive wild ox or similar type of wild cattle.
Job 39:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H7214
| Lemma | רְאֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | rᵉʼêm |
| Strong's | H7214 |
| Definition | Large wild bovine, commonly identified as the aurochs (Bos primigenius), a now-extinct species of wild cattle native to the ancient Near East and surrounding regions. In biblical usage, רְאֵם refers to a powerful, untamable animal noted for its strength and majesty, often depicted in poetic and parallel structures emphasizing wildness and might. Earlier translations rendered it as 'unicorn,' but there is no evidence that a single-horned animal is meant; rather, it designates an impressive wild ox or similar type of wild cattle. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wild ox |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7214-05
lofty wild ox
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the identified animal (a powerful wild bovine) while incorporating the root sense of height or exaltation through "lofty." The singular masculine absolute noun is preserved with a singular concrete English equivalent. |
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