Strong's Lexicon reem: Wild ox, unicorn Original Word: רְאֵם Word Origin: The origin of the word רְאֵם (reem) is uncertain, but it is believed to be derived from an ancient Semitic root. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew "reem," as it is a specific term related to Hebrew culture and fauna. However, the concept of strength and power can be found in Greek words like "δυνατός" (dunatos - Strong's G1415), meaning powerful or mighty. Usage: The term "reem" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a powerful and untamable animal, often translated as "wild ox" or "unicorn" in various English versions. The creature is depicted as strong and majestic, symbolizing strength and might. In the Berean Standard Bible, it is typically rendered as "wild ox." Cultural and Historical Background: The reem is thought to refer to a now-extinct species of wild cattle, possibly the aurochs, which was known for its size and strength. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the reem was a symbol of power and was often associated with deities and kings. The imagery of the reem in the Bible reflects its cultural significance as a representation of untamed strength and divine power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raam Definition a wild ox NASB Translation wild ox (7), wild oxen (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְאֵם noun masculineJob 39:10 wild ox (Assyrian rêmu DlHWB 603 (ראם), HoughtonTSBA v (1877). 336 ff., and illustrated before p. 33 SchrKGF 135 ff., 530 HomNS 237 ff., 410, 436 f. DrDeuteronomy 33:17; on strength and ferocity, PlinNH viii. 21; Aramaic רְאֵמָא, רֵימָא, רֵימָנָא  (LagBN 58); Arabic  is white antelope, antilope leucoryx; ᵐ5 (erroneous) μονοκέρως (Isaiah 34:7 ἅδροι, ᵑ9 unicornis, and (oftener) rhinoceros); — absolute ׳ר Numbers 23:22 +, רְאֵים Psalm 92:11, רֵים Job 39:9,10; plural רְאֵמִים Isaiah 34:7; Psalm 29:6, רֵמִים Psalm 22:22 (see Baer); — wild ox, as fierce and strong Job 39:9,10; simile of strength of Israel, לוֺ ׳כְּתוֺעֲפוֺת ר Numbers 23:22 = Numbers 24:8 (JE), וַתָּרֶם כִּרְאֵם קַרְנִי Psalm 92:11; so figurative of Joseph, קַרְנַיו ׳קַרְנֵי ר Deuteronomy 33:17; figurative of princes of Edom Isaiah 34:7 ( +מָּרִים עִם אַבִּירִים); of powerful foes, מִקַּרְנֵי רֵמִים Psalm 22:22; in simile of skipping, leaping, בֶּןרְֿאֵמִים Psalm 29:6 ("" עֵגֶּל). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unicorn Or rieym {reh-ame'}; or reym {rame}; or rem {rame}; from ra'am; a wild bull (from its conspicuousness) -- unicorn. see HEBREW ra'am Forms and Transliterations כִּרְאֵ֣ים כראים רְאֵ֖ם רְאֵם֙ רְאֵמִֽים׃ רְאֵמִים֙ רֵ֭ים רֵּ֣ים רֵמִ֣ים ראם ראמים ראמים׃ רים רמים kir’êm kir·’êm kirEim rə’êm rə’êmîm rə·’ê·mîm rə·’êm rê·mîm reEm reeMim reim rêm reMim rêmîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 23:22 HEB: מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם כְּתוֹעֲפֹ֥ת רְאֵ֖ם לֽוֹ׃ NAS: He is for them like the horns of the wild ox. KJV: he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn. INT: of Egypt the horns of the wild Numbers 24:8 Deuteronomy 33:17 Job 39:9 Job 39:10 Psalm 22:21 Psalm 29:6 Psalm 92:10 Isaiah 34:7 9 Occurrences |
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