◄ 7574. rethem or rothem ►
Lexicon rethem or rothem: Broom tree Original Word: רֶתֶם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: rethem Pronunciation: reh'-them Phonetic Spelling: (reh'-them) Definition: Broom tree Meaning: the Spanish broom Strong's Exhaustive Concordance juniper tree Or rothem {ro'-them}; from ratham; the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems) -- juniper (tree). see HEBREW ratham NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ratham Definition broom plant, retem NASB Translation broom shrub (1), broom tree (1), juniper tree (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֹ֫תֶם noun masculine1Kings 19:5 a kind of broom-shrub, broom-plant, retem (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic (on form Lag BN 152); ᵑ7 רִיתְמָא, all = Biblical Hebrew); — absolute אֶחָד ׳ר 1 Kings 19:5, אחת ׳ר V:4 Kt (אֶחָד Qr); plural שֹׁרֶשׁ רְתָמִים לַחְמָם Job 30:4 (on text see Bu Che below); גַּחֲלֵי רְתָמִים Psalm 120:4, RobBR i. 84, 203, 205, 500 LöwNo. 313 PostHastings, DB 'Juniper' CheEncy. Bib. 'Juniper'. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root probably meaning to bind or to tie. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for רֶתֶם in the Strong's Concordance, as the specific plant is not mentioned in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of wilderness and desert plants can be related to Greek terms for wilderness or desert regions, such as ἔρημος (erēmos • Strong's Greek 2048), which denotes a solitary or desolate place. Usage: The term רֶתֶם appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to the wilderness or desert, often associated with providing shelter or fuel. Context: • The רֶתֶם, or Spanish broom, is mentioned in the context of the wilderness, where it serves as a source of shade and fuel. In 1 Kings 19:4-5, the prophet Elijah rests under a broom tree in the desert, seeking refuge from the harsh sun. The broom tree's ability to provide shade in such a barren landscape highlights its significance in the biblical narrative. • In Psalm 120:4, the broom tree is referenced metaphorically, where "sharp arrows of the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree" are mentioned, indicating the use of its wood for making charcoal, known for its intense heat. • The broom tree's presence in these passages underscores its role as a symbol of survival and sustenance in the wilderness, offering both physical and metaphorical shelter and warmth. Forms and Transliterations רְתָמִ֣ים רְתָמִֽים׃ רֹ֣תֶם רתם רתמים רתמים׃ rə·ṯā·mîm retaMim rəṯāmîm rō·ṯem Rotem rōṯem Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 19:4 HEB: וַיֵּ֕שֶׁב תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם [אֶחָת כ] NAS: under a juniper tree; and he requested KJV: under a juniper tree: and he requested INT: and sat under A juniper a requested 1 Kings 19:5 HEB: וַיִּישַׁ֔ן תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם אֶחָ֑ד וְהִנֵּֽה־ NAS: under a juniper tree; and behold, KJV: under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel INT: and slept under A juniper a and behold Job 30:4 HEB: שִׂ֑יחַ וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ רְתָמִ֣ים לַחְמָֽם׃ NAS: is the root of the broom shrub. KJV: by the bushes, and juniper roots INT: the bushes is the root of the broom food Psalm 120:4 HEB: עִ֝֗ם גַּחֲלֵ֥י רְתָמִֽים׃ NAS: With the [burning] coals of the broom tree. KJV: of the mighty, with coals of juniper. INT: With the coals of the broom 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7574 4 Occurrences rə·ṯā·mîm — 2 Occ. rō·ṯem — 2 Occ.