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Hebrew · H4791

מָרוֹם

Altitude , i.e. concretely (an elevated place ), abstractly ( elevation , figuratively ( elation ), or adverbially ( aloft )

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מָרוֹםH4791
Pronunciationmārôm

What does מָרוֹם (mārôm) mean in the Bible?

מָרוֹם (mārôm): Expresses both physical elevation and divine/moral exaltation; God's transcendent position "on high

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What does מָרוֹם (mārôm) mean in the Bible?

מָרוֹם (mārôm): Expresses both physical elevation and divine/moral exaltation; God's transcendent position "on high

How does the BSB render H4791?

The BSB source-word alignment has 54 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include on high (11), from on high (6), heights (3), the heights (3), in pride (2).

Where does מָרוֹם (mārôm) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (16), Psalms (13), Jeremiah (5), Job (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
on high11×Job 5:11, Job 31:2, Psalms 7:7, Psalms 68:18
from on high6×2 Samuel 22:17, Psalms 18:16, Psalms 144:7, Isaiah 32:15
heights3×Ecclesiastes 10:6, Isaiah 37:24, Ezekiel 17:23
the heights3×Judges 5:18, Proverbs 9:3, Obadiah 1:3
in pride2×2 Kings 19:22, Isaiah 37:23
of heaven2×Isaiah 24:18, Isaiah 24:21
on the heights2×Isaiah 33:16, Jeremiah 31:12
to the heights2×2 Kings 19:23, Isaiah 37:24
. . .1×Proverbs 8:2
[as I look] upward1×Isaiah 38:14
above1×Isaiah 24:21
against heaven1×Psalms 75:5
and the lofty1×Ezekiel 34:14
are exalted forever1×Psalms 92:8
exalted1×Jeremiah 17:12
from the heights1×Psalms 102:19
her lofty1×Jeremiah 51:53
in a high1×Isaiah 57:15
in the height1×Isaiah 22:16
in the heights1×Proverbs 9:14
in the heights of heaven1×Job 25:2
in the highest places1×Psalms 148:1
is on high1×Job 16:19
proudly1×Psalms 56:2
she proudly1×Job 39:18
summit1×Jeremiah 49:16
the exalted1×Isaiah 24:4
the heavens1×Psalms 71:19
the high1×Ezekiel 20:40
with arrogance1×Psalms 73:8
Your lofty1×Psalms 10:5
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 5:18מְרוֹמֵ֥יtothe heightsNoun - masculine plural construct2 Samuel 22:17מִמָּר֖וֹםtofrom on highPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular2 Kings 19:22מָר֛וֹםtoin prideNoun - masculine singular2 Kings 19:23מְר֥וֹםtoto the heightsNoun - masculine singular constructJob 5:11לְמָר֑וֹםtoon highPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularJob 16:19בַּמְּרוֹמִֽים׃tois on highPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine pluralJob 25:2בִּמְרוֹמָֽיו׃toin the heights of heavenPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularJob 31:2מִמְּרֹמִֽים׃toon highPreposition-m | Noun - masculine pluralJob 39:18בַּמָּר֣וֹםtoshe proudlyPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 7:7לַמָּר֥וֹםtoon highPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 5:18
Aligned rows54
Books represented14
Judges12 Samuel12 Kings2Job5Psalms13Proverbs3Ecclesiastes1Isaiah16Jeremiah5Lamentations1Ezekiel3Obadiah1Micah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
מְר֣וֹם5xmə·rō·wmIsaiah 37:24, Jeremiah 49:16, Jeremiah 51:53, Ezekiel 20:40
מְר֥וֹם3xmə·rō·wm2 Kings 19:23, Isaiah 24:4, Isaiah 37:24
בַּמָּר֣וֹם2xbam·mā·rō·wmJob 39:18, Psalms 93:4
בַּמְּרוֹמִֽים׃2xbam·mə·rō·w·mîmJob 16:19, Psalms 148:1
מָר֛וֹם2xmā·rō·wm2 Kings 19:22, Isaiah 37:23
מָר֑וֹם2xmā·rō·wmIsaiah 33:5, Micah 6:6
מְרֹ֣מֵי2xmə·rō·mêProverbs 9:3, Proverbs 9:14
בַּמָּר֑וֹם1xbam·mā·rō·wmIsaiah 24:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular13x2 Kings 19:22, Psalms 10:5, Psalms 56:2, Psalms 71:19
Noun - masculine singular construct10x2 Kings 19:23, Isaiah 24:4, Isaiah 37:24, Jeremiah 49:16
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular8x2 Samuel 22:17, Psalms 18:16, Psalms 73:8, Psalms 144:7
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular5xJob 39:18, Psalms 93:4, Isaiah 24:21, Isaiah 58:4
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular4xPsalms 7:7, Psalms 68:18, Psalms 75:5, Isaiah 38:14
Noun - masculine plural construct3xJudges 5:18, Proverbs 9:3, Proverbs 9:14
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural3xJob 16:19, Psalms 148:1, Ecclesiastes 10:6
Noun - masculine plural2xProverbs 8:2, Isaiah 33:16
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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