Strong's Lexicon Horam: Horam Original Word: הֹרָם Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be high or exalted. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Horam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Horam is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific king. The name Horam means "exalted" or "high," which is fitting for a kingly figure. In the biblical narrative, Horam is identified as the king of Gezer. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, kings often bore names that reflected their status or divine favor. Gezer was a significant Canaanite city-state during the time of the Israelite conquest. It was strategically located on the coastal plain of Canaan, making it an important site for trade and military endeavors. The mention of Horam in the biblical text highlights the broader context of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, where various city-states and their kings resisted the incoming Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a Canaanite king NASB Translation Horam (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֹרָם proper name, masculine a Canaanitish king ruling in Gezer Joshua 10:33. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Horam From an unused root (meaning to tower up); high; Horam, a Canaanitish king -- Horam. Forms and Transliterations הֹרָם֙ הרם hō·rām hoRam hōrāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:33 HEB: אָ֣ז עָלָ֗ה הֹרָם֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ גֶּ֔זֶר NAS: Then Horam king of Gezer KJV: Then Horam king of Gezer INT: Then came Horam king of Gezer |
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