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H7426

רָמַם

râmam /raw-mam'/ Ask about this word
Roota primitive root
Meaningto rise (literally or figuratively)
KJV usageexalt, get (oneself) up, lift up (self), mount up.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of râmam — 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 râmam, represented by H7426, is a primitive root meaning to rise (literally or figuratively); exalt, get (oneself) up, lift up (self), mount up. It appears 7 times across 7 unique verses in the Bible. The term consistently conveys the idea of upward movement, whether it is God asserting His divine authority, celestial beings taking flight, or the temporary elevation of humanity.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In scripture, H7426 is used to describe actions of both God and man. God uses it to declare His own sovereign power, stating, "now will I be exalted" in a moment of divine intervention Isaiah 33:10. This divine exaltation is also celebrated in Psalms, where "the right hand of the LORD is exalted" Psalms 118:16. In a contrasting context, the word describes the fleeting status of the wicked, who "are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low" Job 24:24. The term is also applied literally to the supernatural, as the cherubim in Ezekiel's vision mounted up from the earth Ezekiel 10:19 and were lifted up Ezekiel 10:15.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related Hebrew words help to define the meaning of H7426 through parallel use or contrast:

  • H6965 qûwm (a primitive root; to rise): This word appears alongside H7426 when God declares His intent to act, as in "Now will I rise... now will I be exalted" Isaiah 33:10.
  • H5375 nâsâʼ (to lift, in a great variety of applications... exalt (self), extol): This term is also used in parallel with H7426 to describe God's self-exaltation, "now will I lift up myself" Isaiah 33:10.
  • H7311 rûwm (a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise): This is used with H7426 to describe the synchronized movement of the cherubim, "when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also" Ezekiel 10:17.
  • H4355 mâkak (a primitive root; to tumble (in ruins); figuratively, to perish; be brought low, decay): This word provides a direct contrast, highlighting the end of those who are exalted in pride before they are "gone and brought low" Job 24:24.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H7426 is seen in its varied applications.

  • Divine Sovereignty: The word is used to express God's ultimate authority and power. His exaltation is an act of His own will Isaiah 33:10 and a demonstration of His victorious strength Psalms 118:16.
  • The Transience of Human Pride: In Job, the exaltation of the wicked is explicitly temporary, immediately followed by their downfall. This serves as a moral lesson on the futility of godless pride Job 24:24.
  • Celestial Reality: The use of H7426 to describe the movement of cherubim points to a reality beyond the earthly realm. Their "mounting up" is connected to the glory of the God of Israel, indicating holy, supernatural motion Ezekiel 10:19.
  • Command for Separation: In Numbers, the command for the people to "get you up" is an urgent call to separate from sin to avoid divine judgment, linking physical rising with spiritual preservation Numbers 16:45.

Summary

In summary, H7426 captures the dynamic concept of rising and being exalted. It is used to illustrate the supreme and eternal exaltation of God, the literal and supernatural ascent of heavenly beings, and the temporary, prideful elevation of humanity. Through its few appearances, râmam provides a powerful contrast between the enduring power of God and the fleeting nature of all else.

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 verb across 7 occurrences, inflected in 6 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.

  • יֵּרֹמּוּ
  • אֵרוֹמָם
  • הֵרֹמּוּ
  • יֵרוֹמּוּ
  • רוֹמֵמָה
  • רוֹמּוּ

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.

H6965 קוּם a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [i H5375 נָשָׂא or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, ab H7311 רוּם a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively); bring up, H4355 מָכַךְ a primitive root; to tumble (in ruins); figuratively, to perish; be brought low, decay.

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 7 verses across 5 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Ezekiel (3 verses); never once in the other 34.

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Numbers
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Job
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Psalms
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Isaiah
3
Ezekiel

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.