Strong's H7415 · Hebrew
רִמָּה
rimmâh · /rim-maw'/
Definition
a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively
KJV: worm.
Root / derivation: from H7426 (רָמַם) in the sense of breeding (compare H7311 (רוּם));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רִמָּה across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job5 verses
My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
Job 17:14I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. said: Heb. cried, or, called
Job 21:26They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
Job 24:20The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
Job 25:6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7415 (rimmâh) mean?
a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively
How many times does H7415 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7415 (רִמָּה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “worm.”
How is rimmâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7415 is rendered as “worm” (5×), “worms” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word רִמָּה come from?
from H7426 (רָמַם) in the sense of breeding (compare H7311 (רוּם));