Strong's H7481 · Hebrew
רָעַם
râʻam · /raw-am'/
Definition
to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
KJV: make to fret, roar, thunder, trouble.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָעַם across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel3 verses
And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. provoked: Heb. angered
1 Samuel 2:10The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
1 Samuel 7:10And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job3 verses
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
Job 37:5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Job 40:9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Psalms4 verses
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
Psalms 29:3The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. many: or, great
Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. the fulness: or, all it containeth
Psalms 98:7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. the fulness: or, all it containeth
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7481 (râʻam) mean?
to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
How many times does H7481 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7481 (רָעַם) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “roar.”
How is râʻam translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7481 is rendered as “roar” (3×), “thundered” (3×), “thundereth” (3×), “thunder” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word רָעַם come from?
a primitive root;