◄ 7481. raam ►
Strong's Lexicon raam: To thunder, to roar Original Word: רָעַם Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ra`am Pronunciation: rah-AM Phonetic Spelling: (raw-am') Definition: To thunder, to roar Meaning: to tumble, be violently agitated, to crash, to irritate Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "raam," the concept of God's voice as thunder can be related to Greek words like "βροντή" (brontē, G1027), meaning "thunder," used in contexts such as Revelation 10:3. Usage: The Hebrew verb "raam" primarily conveys the sound and power of thunder, often used metaphorically to describe the voice or presence of God. It signifies a loud, resounding noise that commands attention and evokes awe. In the biblical context, "raam" is used to illustrate God's majesty and power, as His voice is likened to thunder, demonstrating His authority over creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, thunder was often associated with divine activity. It was perceived as a manifestation of a deity's power and presence. In the Hebrew Bible, thunder is frequently linked to God's revelation and judgment. The Israelites, living in a region where thunderstorms were a common natural phenomenon, would have understood thunder as a powerful symbol of God's might and His ability to intervene in the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from raam Definition to thunder NASB Translation irritate (1), roar (3), thunder (2), thundered (3), thunders (3), troubled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָעַם] verb denominative thunder; — Qal make the sound of thunder, thunder: Imperfect3masculine singular יִרְעַם let the sea thunder (in praise, "" שׂמה, גיל, עלז, הריע, מחא כף, רנן) Psalm 96:11 = 1 Chronicles 16:32; Psalm 98:7. — Perfect3plural רָעֲמוּ מָּנִים Ezekiel 27:35 is dubious: faces tremble (Toy are convulsed), or they tremble (compare Hi-Sm Krae; AV RV are troubled) in face, lacks etymological support (otherwise Gerber47, but see √ above); ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co דָּֽמְעוּ מְּנֵיהֶם. Hiph`il (Gerbe47) thunder, cause thunder; — Perfect3masculine singular הִרְעִים Psalm 29:3; Imperfect3masculine singular יַרְעֵם (on ֵ֯ see Köi. 210) Psalm 18:14 +; וַיַּרְעֵם 1 Samuel 7:10; 2masculine singular תַּרְעֵם Job 40:9; 1 Samuel 1:6 see below; — thunder, of ׳י (God) 1 Samuel 2:10; 1 Samuel 7:10 (both with עַל person againstwhom), Psalm 18:14 = 2 Samuel 22:14; Psalm 29:3; Job 37:4,5, compare Job 40:9. — הַרְּעִמָהּ 1 Samuel 1:6 is appear. Infinitive construct suffix (Ges§ 20h; 22s), but not understood by ᵐ5 and dubious: AV RV to make her fret, compare Aramaic utter (loud) complaints (Weir in DrSm 291); perhaps corrupt HPS. רַעְמָא see II. רַעְמָה. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make to fret, roar, thunder, trouble A primitive root; to tumble, i.e. Be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger) -- make to fret, roar, thunder, trouble. Forms and Transliterations הִרְעִ֑ים הַרְּעִמָ֑הּ הרעים הרעמה וַיַּרְעֵ֣ם וַיַּרְעֵ֬ם וירעם יִֽרְעַ֥ם יִרְעַ֣ם יִרְעַ֤ם יַ֭רְעֵם יַרְעֵ֔ם יַרְעֵ֤ם יַרְעֵ֥ם ירעם רָעֲמ֖וּ רעמו תַרְעֵֽם׃ תרעם׃ har·rə·‘i·māh harrə‘imāh harreiMah hir‘îm hir·‘îm hirIm rā‘ămū rā·‘ă·mū raaMu ṯar‘êm ṯar·‘êm tarEm vaiyarEm way·yar·‘êm wayyar‘êm yar‘êm yar·‘êm yarEm yir‘am yir·‘am yirAm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:6 HEB: כַּ֔עַס בַּעֲב֖וּר הַרְּעִמָ֑הּ כִּֽי־ סָגַ֥ר NAS: her bitterly to irritate her, because KJV: her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD INT: her sore because of to irritate her because had closed 1 Samuel 2:10 HEB: ק) בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם יַרְעֵ֔ם יְהוָ֖ה יָדִ֣ין NAS: Against them He will thunder in the heavens, KJV: out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD INT: and the heavens will thunder the LORD will judge 1 Samuel 7:10 HEB: לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּרְעֵ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה ׀ בְּקוֹל־ NAS: But the LORD thundered with a great KJV: but the LORD thundered with a great INT: to battle Israel thundered the LORD thunder 2 Samuel 22:14 HEB: יַרְעֵ֥ם מִן־ שָׁמַ֖יִם NAS: The LORD thundered from heaven, KJV: The LORD thundered from heaven, INT: thundered from heaven 1 Chronicles 16:32 HEB: יִרְעַ֤ם הַיָּם֙ וּמְלוֹא֔וֹ NAS: Let the sea roar, and all it contains; KJV: Let the sea roar, and the fulness INT: roar the sea and all Job 37:4 HEB: יִשְׁאַג־ ק֗וֹל יַ֭רְעֵם בְּק֣וֹל גְּאוֹנ֑וֹ NAS: roars; He thunders with His majestic KJV: roareth: he thundereth with the voice INT: roars A voice thunders voice his majestic Job 37:5 HEB: יַרְעֵ֤ם אֵ֣ל בְּ֭קוֹלוֹ NAS: God thunders with His voice KJV: God thundereth marvellously INT: thunders God his voice Job 40:9 HEB: וּ֝בְק֗וֹל כָּמֹ֥הוּ תַרְעֵֽם׃ NAS: like God, And can you thunder with a voice KJV: like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice INT: A voice like thunder Psalm 18:13 HEB: וַיַּרְעֵ֬ם בַּשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה NAS: The LORD also thundered in the heavens, KJV: The LORD also thundered in the heavens, INT: thundered the heavens the LORD Psalm 29:3 HEB: אֵֽל־ הַכָּב֥וֹד הִרְעִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־ NAS: of glory thunders, The LORD KJV: of glory thundereth: the LORD INT: the God of glory thunders the LORD is over Psalm 96:11 HEB: וְתָגֵ֣ל הָאָ֑רֶץ יִֽרְעַ֥ם הַ֝יָּ֗ם וּמְלֹאֽוֹ׃ NAS: Let the sea roar, and all it contains; KJV: let the sea roar, and the fulness INT: rejoice the earth roar the sea and all Psalm 98:7 HEB: יִרְעַ֣ם הַ֭יָּם וּמְלֹא֑וֹ NAS: Let the sea roar and all it contains, KJV: Let the sea roar, and the fulness INT: roar the sea and all Ezekiel 27:35 HEB: שָׂ֣עֲרוּ שַׂ֔עַר רָעֲמ֖וּ פָּנִֽים׃ NAS: afraid; They are troubled in countenance. KJV: afraid, they shall be troubled in [their] countenance. INT: afraid are horribly are troubled countenance 13 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7481 13 Occurrences har·rə·‘i·māh — 1 Occ. hir·‘îm — 1 Occ. rā·‘ă·mū — 1 Occ. ṯar·‘êm — 1 Occ. way·yar·‘êm — 2 Occ. yar·‘êm — 4 Occ. yir·‘am — 3 Occ.