רָ֭מוֹת
𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤕
rûwm
haughty
To be high, to rise, or to elevate; denotes height or being elevated physically, socially, or figuratively. Commonly used for physical elevation (literal rising up, being raised), but also extends to abstract senses such as exalting a person, promoting in status, or being brought to an elevated condition. Can convey both positive and negative connotations, e.g., exaltation or pride/haughtiness.
Proverbs 6:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H7311
| Lemma | רוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | rûwm |
| Strong's | H7311 |
| Definition | To be high, to rise, or to elevate; denotes height or being elevated physically, socially, or figuratively. Commonly used for physical elevation (literal rising up, being raised), but also extends to abstract senses such as exalting a person, promoting in status, or being brought to an elevated condition. Can convey both positive and negative connotations, e.g., exaltation or pride/haughtiness. |
Morphology HVqrfpa
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 | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | haughty |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7311-38
Heights of Gilead
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; feminine plural form used as a toponym (name of a specific fortified city in Gilead). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רָמֹת is the feminine plural noun from the root רום, meaning "heights." As a proper name consistently designating the fortified Transjordanian city, it is rendered by its etymological sense, "Heights of Gilead," preserving both the plural morphology and the root meaning. |
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