רוֹמְמָה
𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤌𐤄
rôwmᵉmâh
H7319 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state or act of being raised high or elevated; specifically, exaltation in status or praise. The term focuses on lifting up or elevation, either in a literal (height) or metaphorical (honor, praise) sense. While it can indicate literal height, its primary use is for a condition of being highly honored or the act of rendering laudatory praise.
Semantic Range
exaltation, elevation, high status, high praise, act of exalting, state of being highly honored or lifted up
Root / Etymology
From the root רומם (rwm, רָמַם), meaning 'to be high, to raise, to exalt.' רוֹמְמָה is the feminine form of the active participle, functioning as a substantive denoting the state or act of exaltation or being highly praised. The noun is derived from the causative verbal stem, reflecting the idea of causing someone or something to be raised up.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רוֹמְמָה occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible (Psalm 66:17), where it denotes praise offered with the mouth. The root רָמַם and its derivatives frequently convey the idea of being high in a physical sense (height, elevation) and also in honor and status. This noun, however, is rare and contextually focused on vocal or declarative praise. Later Jewish liturgy uses related forms for exalting or magnifying the divine, reflecting a semantic development toward abstract praise and honor. Across Israelite literature, the root is more commonly used in finite verbs and other participial forms, with nouns like רוֹמֵם or רָמָה showing related but distinct nuances. English translations use terms like 'exaltation' or 'praise,' which accurately reflect the intended meaning, though 'high' as a translation is incomplete except in literal contexts. In post-biblical Hebrew and liturgy, the sense of 'praise' or 'magnification' becomes more prominent.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine active participle of רָמַם; exaltation, i.e. praise; high.
Bantu Hebrew
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רומם (r-w-m-m) — to be high, to raise, to exalt
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7319-01 |
רוֹמְמ֣וֹת | romemot | HNcmpc |
high praises | exaltations of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7319-01 |
Psalms 149:6 | רוֹמְמ֣וֹת | romemot | HNcmpc |
high praises | exaltations of |