רֶמֶת
𐤓𐤌𐤕
Remet
H7432 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper noun designating a specific geographic location, most likely a town in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar during the Israelite settlement of Canaan. The underlying sense derives from the notion of 'height' or 'elevation,' consistent with topographical features associated with the name; in usage, refers specifically to a named town called Remeth.
Semantic Range
Remeth (proper name of a town), elevated place (implied in toponym), possibly variant of Ramoth
Root / Etymology
From the root רמה (ramah), meaning 'to be high' or 'to rise,' with the noun form רֶמֶת (Remeth) likely constructed to denote 'height' or 'elevated place.' The form is a toponym (place name) reflecting the physical characteristic (elevation) of the location. There is no evidence of רֶמֶת as a common noun; it appears solely as a proper name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Remeth appears in Joshua 19:21 as a town in the territory of Issachar, alongside En-gannim and Enhaddah. The context suggests an identifiable settlement, distinguished either by its elevation or a related geographic feature. In 1 Chronicles 6:73, the parallel list of Levitical towns renders the place name as רָמֹת (Ramoth), indicating a possible variant based on dialect or scribal transmission. The connection between Remeth and other similarly named locations ('Ramoth,' places called 'Ramah') highlights a common practice of naming settlements after their topographical situation. English translations often simply transliterate the name but do not clarify the meaning underlying the toponym. Later tradition places the site in the Lower Galilee, though precise identification remains tentative.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָמָה; height; Remeth, a place in Palestine; Remeth.
Bantu Hebrew
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רמה (r-m-h) — to be high, to rise, to be elevated
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4820 | מִרְמָה | in treachery |
| H4821 | מִרְמָה | deliberate deceit |
| H7411 | רָמָה | to betray me |
| H7412 | רְמָה | to cast |
| H7423 | רְמִיָּה | deceitful slackness |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7432-01 |
וְ/רֶ֧מֶת | veremet | HC/Np |
and Remeth | and Remeth | and Remet | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7432-01 |
Joshua 19:21 | וְ/רֶ֧מֶת | veremet | HC/Np |
and Remeth | and Remeth | and Remet |