### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **rôwmâh**, represented by `{{H7317}}`, is an adverb that means **proudly** or **haughtily**. Defined as elation, it is the feminine form of רוֹם. This highly specific term appears only **1 time** across **1 unique verse** in the Bible, giving its single usage significant weight.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H7317}}` is in [[Micah 2:3]], where the LORD delivers a prophecy of judgment. He declares, "Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go **haughtily**: for this time is evil." In this context, **rôwmâh** describes the arrogant posture and demeanor of the people, a pride that God is about to break. Their ability to "go **haughtily**" will be taken away as a direct consequence of the calamity He is devising against them.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words in its context illuminate the meaning of `{{H7317}}`:
* `{{H2803}}` **châshab** (devise): This root means "to plot or contrive" and is used here to describe God's intentional plan of judgment against the family's pride [[Micah 2:3]]. It highlights a deliberate response to their actions.
* `{{H3212}}` **yâlak** (go): Meaning "to walk (literally or figuratively)," this word is paired directly with `{{H7317}}` to describe the people's manner of living and moving. They are warned they will no longer be able to "go" in their proud way [[Micah 2:3]].
* `{{H7451}}` **raʻ** (evil): This term for "bad or evil" is used twice in the verse, describing both the "evil" (calamity) that the LORD will bring and the "evil" character of the "time" itself, providing the justification for judgment [[Micah 2:3]].
* `{{H6677}}` **tsavvâʼr** (neck): This word for "neck" is used to symbolize being burdened. The verse states that the people will not be able to remove the yoke from their necks, a physical posture of submission that is the opposite of walking haughtily [[Micah 2:3]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{H7317}}` is concentrated in its singular, powerful use.
* **Judgment on Arrogance:** The word's context is a direct condemnation of pride. The Lord `{{H3068}}` devises a specific "evil" or calamity to humble those who walk **haughtily**, demonstrating that arrogance invites divine opposition [[Micah 2:3]].
* **The Consequence of an Evil Time:** The reason for this judgment is that "this time `{{H6256}}` is evil `{{H7451}}`" [[Micah 2:3]]. The people's haughtiness is a symptom of the moral decay of their era, which God will not leave unaddressed.
* **A Call to a Different Walk:** The prohibition against going **haughtily** stands in stark contrast to the call elsewhere in the same book to "walk `{{H3212}}` humbly with thy God" [[Micah 6:8]]. This juxtaposition frames pride as a path in direct opposition to the one God desires for His people.
### Summary
In summary, while `{{H7317}}` is one of the rarest words in the biblical lexicon, its meaning is sharp and clear. It is used exclusively to describe the sin of arrogant pride, which provokes a direct and humbling judgment from the LORD. Its appearance in [[Micah 2:3]] serves as a concise and potent illustration of the principle that God opposes the proud and brings down those who carry themselves haughtily.
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