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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Reumah


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Reumah is Nahor's concubine and the mother of four of his sons.

The name Reumah comes from the verb raam (ra'am 2096), rise. The verb occurs only once, in Zech 14:10, and has some peculiar derivations: raam (re'em 2096a), wild ox. This animal serves often as sign of strength (Num 23:22, Deut 33:17), which may explain why it is called Riser. Or perhaps it is because the wild ox stands a challenge with his head and horns lifted up. A bit more difficult to explain is the word ramot (ramot 2096b), black coral, as used in Job 28:18 and Eze 27:16. Perhaps these corals were known by the method of their acquisition: someone had to dive and bring them up.

BDB suggests that the curious verb raam (ra'am 2096) is likely related to the verb rum (rum 2133). As such, the name Reumah is related to the names Aram, Abram and Hadoram.

The name Reumah is probably supposed to mean Exhalted.



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