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H7416

רִמּוֹן

rimmôwn /rim-mone'/ Ask about this word
Rootor רִמֹּן · from רָמַם
Meaninga pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
KJV usagepomegranate.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of rimmôwn — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word rimmôwn, represented by H7416, refers to the pomegranate. It appears 32 times across 25 unique verses in the Bible. Its base definition includes the pomegranate tree, noted for its upright growth, as well as the fruit itself. The word is also used to describe an artificial ornament, reflecting its distinct and beautiful shape.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In biblical accounts, H7416 is used in several key ways. It is a symbol of the fertility and blessing of the promised land H776, listed among native fruits like wheat H2406, barley H8184, vines H1612, and fig trees H8384 Deuteronomy 8:8. Conversely, the lack of pomegranates characterized the evil H7451 place H4725 the Israelites lamented in the wilderness Numbers 20:5. It is also a significant decorative element in sacred contexts, with hundreds of brass pomegranates adorning the chapiters H3805 of the temple pillars H5982 (1 Kings 7:20, Jeremiah 52:22). In the Song of Solomon, it is used poetically to describe the beloved's beauty, whose temples H7541 are compared to a piece H6400 of a pomegranate Song of Solomon 4:3.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help illustrate the contexts in which the pomegranate appears:

  • H1612 gephen (vine): Often mentioned alongside the pomegranate to represent agricultural bounty. Its languishing, along with the pomegranate tree, signifies a time of distress Joel 1:12.
  • H8384 tᵉʼên (fig tree): As another of the key fruits of the land, it is frequently listed with the pomegranate as a sign of God's provision and blessing, which the spies brought back from the brook H5158 of Eshcol Numbers 13:23.
  • H3805 kôthereth (chapiter): The capital of a column. Pomegranates were a primary ornamental feature on the chapiters of the temple pillars, often arranged in rows H2905 1 Kings 7:18.
  • H6472 paʻămôn (bell): On the hem H7757 of the high priest's robe H4598, ornamental pomegranates were alternated with golden H2091 bells Exodus 28:34.

Theological Significance

The theological and symbolic weight of H7416 is evident in its varied applications.

  • Blessing and Provision: The pomegranate is consistently presented as part of the abundant fruitfulness of the land promised by Yᵉhôvâh H3068. The spies brought them back as proof of the land's richness Numbers 13:23, and its presence is part of God's promise to bless H1288 His people Haggai 2:19.
  • Sacred Ornamentation: As an artificial ornament, pomegranates were integral to the divinely commanded design of the priest's garments. Made of blue H8504, purple H713, and scarlet H8144, they adorned the hem H7757 of the robe H4598 used for ministering before the LORD H3068 (Exodus 28:33, Exodus 39:26). They also decorated the temple, with hundreds of brass pomegranates on the chapiters H3805 2 Chronicles 4:13.
  • Symbol of Love and Beauty: In the Song of Solomon, the pomegranate serves as a rich metaphor. The beloved's beauty is compared to a piece H6400 of a pomegranate Song of Solomon 6:7, and an orchard H6508 of pomegranates symbolizes a place of pleasant H4022 fruits H6529 and love Song of Solomon 4:13. The juice H6071 of the pomegranate is part of a spiced H7544 wine H3196 representing deep affection Song of Solomon 8:2.

Summary

In summary, rimmôwn H7416 is a word that carries significance far beyond the fruit itself. It functions as a tangible sign of God's covenant blessing and the fertility of the promised land. As a meticulously crafted ornament on both priestly robes and temple architecture, it reflects sacred beauty and divine order. Finally, in poetic language, it captures ideals of human beauty and the flourishing of love. The pomegranate illustrates how an element of the natural world can be infused with deep spiritual and relational meaning throughout Scripture.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 32 occurrences, inflected in 4 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • רִמֹּנִים
  • רִמּוֹן
  • רִמֹּנֵי
  • רִמֹּנִ

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H776 אֶרֶץ from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, e H2406 חִטָּה of uncertain derivation; wheat, whether the grain or the plant; wheat(-en). H8184 שְׂעֹרָה or שְׂעוֹרָה (feminine meaning the plant); and (masculine meaning the grain); also שְׂעֹר; or שְׂעוֹר; from שָׂעַר in th H1612 גֶּפֶן from an unused root meaning to bend; a vine (as twining), especially the grape; vine, tree. H8384 תְּאֵן or (in the singular, feminine) תְּאֵנָה; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig (tree or fruit); fig (tree). H7451 רַע from רָעַע; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral); adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), di

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 25 verses across 11 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Song of Solomon (6 verses); never once in the other 28.

5
Exodus
2
Numbers
1
Deuteronomy
1
1 Samuel
3
1 Kings
1
2 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
6
Song of Solomon
2
Jeremiah
1
Joel
1
Haggai

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.