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רוּם

𐤓𐤅𐤌

rûwm

H7312 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רוּם to be high, to rise, to be exalted

Definition

A state of being high, elevated, or raised up, either in a physical or figurative sense. The word most often denotes height or lofty position—such as physical elevations (hilltops, high places) or, metaphorically, high status, pride, or arrogance. It can refer to the act or quality of being exalted, uplifted, or self-exalting, especially in contexts emphasizing social status or inner haughtiness.

Semantic Range

height, elevation, exaltation, high place, haughtiness, pride, arrogance, lofty position, physical elevation, social or personal pride, self-exaltation

Root / Etymology

From the root רוּם, meaning 'to be high, to rise, to be exalted.' The noun form רוּם derives from this verbal root and concretizes the concept of 'height' or 'exaltation.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Throughout the Hebrew Bible, רוּם is applied both concretely (to physical heights like hills or elevations) and abstractly (to pride, arrogance, or social/rank elevation). In wisdom literature, it is often associated with haughtiness or self-exaltation, contrasting humility. Over time, especially in post-exilic texts, the semantic nuance of personal pride or haughtiness becomes more prominent. It should not be confused with גָּבֹהַ (gāvah), which generally refers to being tall or high in stature but lacks the strong connotations of inner pride or hubris often attached to רוּם. Standard English translations often narrow the term to 'pride' or 'haughtiness,' but in some contexts, it simply refers to literal heights, mountains, or upper elevations. The term is occasionally used for 'high places' (e.g., cultic sites), though other words (like בָּמָה) are more common.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or רֻם; from רוּם; (literally) elevation or (figuratively) elation; haughtiness, height, [idiom] high.

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Root Family

רום (r-w-m) — to be high, to rise, to be exalted

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1297 בְּרַם however
H2036 הֹרָם Horam
H2037 הָרֻם Exalted One
H3141 יוֹרָם YHWH-is-Exalted
H3406 יְרִימוֹת to Heights

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7312-02 ר֣וּם rum HNcmsc loftiness to be high 4
H7312-01 לָ֭/רוּם larum HRd/Ncmsa for height to rise high 1
H7312-03 וְ/רֻ֥ם verum HC/Ncmsc and the haughtiness loftiness of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7312-02 Isaiah 2:11 ר֣וּם rum HNcmsc loftiness to be high
H7312-02 Isaiah 2:17 ר֣וּם rum HNcmsc loftiness to be high
H7312-02 Isaiah 10:12 ר֥וּם rum HNcmsc height to be high
H7312-03 Jeremiah 48:29 וְ/רֻ֥ם verum HC/Ncmsc and the haughtiness loftiness of
H7312-02 Proverbs 21:4 רוּם rum HNcmsc haughty to be high
H7312-01 Proverbs 25:3 לָ֭/רוּם larum HRd/Ncmsa for height to rise high
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