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תְּרוּמִיָּה

𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤉𐤄

tᵉrûwmîyâh

H8642 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רוּם to raise, lift up, set apart, exalt

Definition

A specifically designated offering, often of a religious or cultic nature, presented to the deity as part of ritual practice. In context primarily refers to a portion set apart for sacred purposes, typically as a voluntary or required contribution within the cultic system. While maintaining connection with the general idea of 'gift' or 'contribution,' תְּרוּמִיָּה is particularly used for a prescribed sacrificial offering.

Semantic Range

portion set aside for sacred use, cultic offering, designated tribute to the sanctuary or priesthood, special allocation (e.g., land), prescribed donation

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew root רום (ר-ו-ם), meaning 'to be high, exalted, lift up.' The noun formation תְּרוּמִיָּה comes from the same basis as תְּרוּמָה, with the suffix -יָה possibly indicating a specialized or intensified form. The root conveys the idea of 'lifting up' or 'setting aside,' which in nominal derivations relates to an offering that is designated or elevated for sacred use.

Historical & Contextual Notes

תְּרוּמִיָּה is a rare variant of the more commonly attested תְּרוּמָה, both of which denote offerings or contributions set aside for sanctuary or priestly purposes. It appears in Ezekiel (notably Ezek 44:30; 48:12, 18) in reference to special allocations of land or offerings assigned for priestly service in the visionary restoration of the Israelite cult. The nuance distinguishing תְּרוּמִיָּה from תְּרוּמָה seems to be limited, possibly denoting a specified type or portion of offering. English 'oblation' or 'offering' captures the basic sense, but the biblical use is more closely tied to priestly and cultic contexts than to general acts of giving. In the post-exilic and Second Temple periods, such terms continued but took on administrative and ritual precision within an increasingly complex sacrificial system. As distinct from זֶבַח (sacrifice, especially of animals) or מִנְחָה (grain offering), תְּרוּמִיָּה generally refers to that which is 'set apart' for priestly or sanctuary use.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

formed as תְּרוּמָה; a sacrificial offering; oblation.

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Root Family

רום (r-w-m) — to raise, lift up, exalt, set apart

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 Occurrences
H8642-01 תְּרוּמִיָּ֛ה terumiyah HNcfsa an allotment set-apart offering 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8642-01 Ezekiel 48:12 תְּרוּמִיָּ֛ה terumiyah HNcfsa an allotment set-apart offering
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