רוֹמָה
𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤄
rôwmâh
H7317 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Elevated state, pride—refers to a manner or posture of being lifted up, both physically (high position, elevation) and metaphorically (pride, haughtiness, or arrogance). Most frequently used adverbially to describe acting in a proud or lofty manner, but can denote a state of loftiness or elation.
Semantic Range
high position, elevation, elevated state of mind, pride, haughtiness, arrogance, arrogantly, proudly, to act with presumptuousness
Root / Etymology
רוֹמָה (rôwmâh) is a feminine noun derived from the root רום (r-w-m), which means 'to be high,' 'to be exalted,' or 'to be lofty,' conveying ideas of height, elevation, or being lifted up. The noun form רוֹמָה denotes a state or quality arising from this condition, particularly focusing on elevation or elevation of spirit.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רוֹמָה appears in biblical Hebrew only in poetic or elevated style, typically in adverbial constructions (e.g., 'proudly,' 'with haughtiness') to describe an attitude or manner, especially of nations or individuals acting with arrogance or presumption (cf. Numbers 15:30; Ezekiel 16:50). The underlying notion is not mere happiness or joy but a manner of being 'lifted up' above others, often with negative connotation—a pride that oversteps appropriate boundaries. Unlike closely related terms such as גַּאֲוָה (ga'avah, 'pride'), which can have neutral or positive connotations (majesty, excellence), רוֹמָה tends toward negative moral evaluation. English translations usually render it as 'proudly' or 'haughtily,' but these may miss the nuance of verticality (loftiness). Its sparse use in the Hebrew Bible means it does not develop the fuller semantic breadth found in kindred terms such as רָמָה (ramah, 'height') or רֹמֵם (romem, 'exaltation'). In later periods, other roots (esp. גאה g-'-h) more commonly express the nuance of pride or arrogance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of רוֹם; elation, i.e. (adverbially) proudly; haughtily.
Bantu Hebrew
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רום (r-w-m) — to be high, be exalted, be lofty, to rise up
| 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
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7317-01 |
רוֹמָ֔ה | romah | HD |
haughtily | in loftiness | haughtily | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7317-01 |
Micah 2:3 | רוֹמָ֔ה | romah | HD |
haughtily | in loftiness | haughtily |