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רִמּוֹן

𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤍

rimmôwn

H7416 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רמם to be high, to rise, to be exalted

Definition

A deciduous tree (Punica granatum) producing edible, many-seeded, red fruit; also, the fruit itself. The term can refer to the actual plant, to its fruit, or, in some contexts, to decorative or ornamental representations (such as pomegranate-shaped ornaments in the Tabernacle and Temple).

Semantic Range

pomegranate tree, pomegranate fruit, pomegranate-shaped ornament, (rarely) place name or location

Root / Etymology

From the root רמם (ramam), meaning 'to be high, to rise'. The relation between the root meaning ('to be high/exalted') and the noun 'pomegranate' is not linguistically clear, and may relate to the upright posture of the tree or be a case of folk etymology. The identification with the pomegranate fruit/plant is ancient and secure.

Historical & Contextual Notes

רִמּוֹן (rimmôn) refers most directly to the pomegranate tree and its fruit, which held agricultural and symbolic significance in ancient Israelite society. The fruit was valued for its abundance of seeds, making it a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Artificial pomegranate-shaped ornaments were used decoratively in the sanctuary, notably adorning the hems of the high priest’s robe (Exod 28:33–34, 39:24–26) and the capitals of the Temple pillars (1 Kgs 7:18, 42; 2 Chr 3:16). The word is strictly botanical or decorative and does not denote any ethnic, geographic, or religious group; when found as a place name (e.g., a town called Rimmon), the same noun is used, sometimes with the definite article or a locative suffix. The standard English translation 'pomegranate' captures the core biological meaning, but the ornamental and symbolic uses might not always be fully conveyed. There is a minor distinction between רִמּוֹן (rimmôn) as the tree and רִמֹּן (rimmōn) both forms appear in the text but refer to the same entity. The term’s connotations and frequency suggest the fruit was highly regarded in daily life and material culture of ancient Israel, especially in the monarchic and First Temple periods. In post-exilic and Hellenistic contexts, stylized depictions and symbolic use persisted, sometimes becoming emblematic in Judean iconography.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or רִמֹּן; from רָמַם; a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament); pomegranate.

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7417 רִמּוֹן pomegranate
H7426 רָמַם be lifted up, you men
H7427 רֹמֵמֻת your exaltedness

Word Forms

10 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7416-02 הָ/רִמֹּנִ֗ים harimonim HTd/Ncmpa the pomegranates the pomegranates 10
H7416-09 וְ/רִמּ֔וֹן verimon HC/Ncmsa and-pomegranate and pomegranate 6
H7416-06 רִמֹּנִים֙ rimonim HNcmpa pomegranates pomegranates 4
H7416-10 וְ/רִמֹּנִ֧ים verimonim HC/Ncmpa and-pomegranates pomegranates 3
H7416-01 הָ/רִמּ֖וֹן harimon HTd/Ncmsa of pomegranate the pomegranate 3
H7416-04 רִמֹּנֵי֙ rimoney HNcmpc pomegranates pomegranates of 2
H7416-03 רִמּ֞וֹן rimon HNcmsa pomegranate Pomegranate-One 1
H7416-08 וְ/הָ/רִמּוֹנִ֤ים veharimonim HC/Td/Ncmpa and-the-pomegranates and the pomegranates 1
H7416-05 רִמֹּנִֽ/י rimoni HNcmsc/Sp1cs of my pomegranate my pomegranate 1
H7416-07 וְ/הָ/רִמּ֛וֹן veharimon HC/Td/Ncmsa and the pomegranate and the pomegranate 1

Occurrences in Scripture

32 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7416-04 Exodus 28:33 רִמֹּנֵי֙ rimoney HNcmpc pomegranates pomegranates of
H7416-09 Exodus 28:34 וְ/רִמּ֔וֹן verimon HC/Ncmsa and pomegranate and pomegranate
H7416-09 Exodus 28:34 וְ/רִמּ֑וֹן verimon-2 HC/Ncmsa and pomegranate and pomegranate
H7416-04 Exodus 39:24 רִמּוֹנֵ֕י rimoney HNcmpc pomegranates pomegranates of
H7416-02 Exodus 39:25 הָ/רִמֹּנִ֗ים harimonim HTd/Ncmpa the pomegranates the pomegranates
H7416-02 Exodus 39:25 הָ/רִמֹּנִֽים harimonim-2 HTd/Ncmpa the pomegranates the pomegranates
H7416-09 Exodus 39:26 וְ/רִמֹּן֙ verimon HC/Ncmsa and-pomegranate and pomegranate
H7416-09 Exodus 39:26 וְ/רִמֹּ֔ן verimon-2 HC/Ncmsa and-pomegranate and pomegranate
H7416-02 Numbers 13:23 הָ/רִמֹּנִ֖ים harimonim HTd/Ncmpa the pomegranates the pomegranates
H7416-09 Numbers 20:5 וְ/רִמּ֔וֹן verimon HC/Ncmsa and-pomegranate and pomegranate
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