1297. beram
Strong's Lexicon
beram: However, but, nevertheless

Original Word: בְּרַם
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: beram
Pronunciation: beh-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (ber-am')
Definition: However, but, nevertheless
Meaning: highly, surely, however

Word Origin: Aramaic origin, used in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Aramaic sections.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of contrast or exception can be seen in Greek words like "ἀλλά" (alla - Strong's Greek 235), which also means "but" or "however."

Usage: The word "beram" is an Aramaic adverb used to introduce a contrast or exception to a previous statement. It serves to pivot the narrative or argument, indicating a shift in focus or a counterpoint to what has been previously mentioned.

Cultural and Historical Background: The use of Aramaic in the Hebrew Bible is primarily found in the books of Daniel and Ezra, reflecting the historical context of the Babylonian and Persian empires, where Aramaic was the lingua franca. This reflects the period of Jewish exile and the subsequent interactions with surrounding cultures and languages. "Beram" is part of this linguistic tapestry, illustrating the influence of Aramaic on the Jewish people during this era.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation
Definition
only, nevertheless
NASB Translation
however (3), yet (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּרַם adverb with adversative force, only, nevertheless (derivation uncertain: NöM 202 = מָא + בָּר, literally except what: ᵑ7 בְּרַם often for אַח, אוּלָם; Syriac Exodus 9:16; Exodus 21:21, and in NT for πλήν; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic , ); — Daniel 2:28; Daniel 4:12 hew down the tree etc., בְּרַם ֗֗֗ שְׁבֻקוּ only leave the stump, etc., Daniel 4:20; Daniel 5:17; Ezra 5:13.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
but, nevertheless, yet

(Aramaic) perhaps from ruwm with a prepositional prefix; properly, highly, i.e. Surely; but used adversatively, however -- but, nevertheless, yet.

see HEBREW ruwm

Forms and Transliterations
בְּרַ֗ם בְּרַ֡ם בְּרַ֨ם בְּרַם֙ ברם bə·ram beRam bəram
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 5:13
HEB: בְּרַם֙ בִּשְׁנַ֣ת חֲדָ֔ה
NAS: However, in the first year
KJV: But in the first year
INT: However year the first

Daniel 2:28
HEB: בְּרַ֡ם אִיתַ֞י אֱלָ֤הּ
NAS: However, there is a God
KJV: But there is a God
INT: However there God

Daniel 4:15
HEB: בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙
NAS: Yet leave the stump
KJV: Nevertheless leave the stump
INT: Yet the stump roots

Daniel 4:23
HEB: אִֽילָנָ֜א וְחַבְּל֗וּהִי בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙
NAS: and destroy it; yet leave
KJV: and destroy it; yet leave
INT: the tree and destroy yet the stump roots

Daniel 5:17
HEB: לְאָחֳרָ֣ן הַ֑ב בְּרַ֗ם כְּתָבָא֙ אֶקְרֵ֣א
NAS: to someone else; however, I will read
KJV: to another; yet I will read
INT: to someone give however the inscription will read

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1297
5 Occurrences


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