What does רָגַם mean in the Bible?
e. to lapidate".
Hebrew · H7275
רָגַם
To cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
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רָגַםH7275
What does רָגַם mean in the Bible?
רָגַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7275?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and stoned (2), stoned (2), . . . (1), are to stone (1), is to stone (1).
Where does רָגַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 20:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (6), Numbers (3), 2 Chronicles (2), Ezekiel (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand stoned2×Leviticus 24:23, Numbers 15:36
stoned2×1 Kings 12:18, 2 Chronicles 10:18
. . .1×Leviticus 24:16
are to stone1×Leviticus 20:2
is to stone1×Numbers 15:35
must surely stone1×Leviticus 24:16
stone1×Leviticus 24:14
stoned him to death1×Joshua 7:25
They shall be stoned1×Leviticus 20:27
they stoned him1×2 Chronicles 24:21
to stone1×Numbers 14:10
who will stone1×Ezekiel 16:40
will stone1×Ezekiel 23:47
will stone him1×Deuteronomy 21:21
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 20:2יִרְגְּמֻ֥הוּtoare to stoneVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singularLeviticus 20:27יִרְגְּמ֥וּtoThey shall be stonedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralLeviticus 24:14וְרָגְמ֥וּtostoneConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralLeviticus 24:16רָג֥וֹםtomust surely stoneVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteLeviticus 24:16יִרְגְּמוּ־to. . .Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralLeviticus 24:23וַיִּרְגְּמ֥וּtoand stonedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralNumbers 14:10לִרְגּ֥וֹםtoto stonePreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructNumbers 15:35רָג֨וֹםtois to stoneVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteNumbers 15:36וַיִּרְגְּמ֥וּtoand stonedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 21:21וּ֠רְגָמֻהוּtowill stone himConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 20:2
Aligned rows16
Books represented7
Leviticus6Numbers3Deuteronomy1Joshua11 Kings12 Chronicles2Ezekiel2
Source forms
וַיִּרְגְּמ֥וּ2xway·yir·gə·mūLeviticus 24:23, Numbers 15:36
וַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּ2xway·yir·gə·mūJoshua 7:25, 1 Kings 12:18
וְרָגְמ֥וּ2xwə·rā·ḡə·mūLeviticus 24:14, Ezekiel 16:40
וַיִּרְגְּמֻ֥הוּ1xway·yir·gə·mu·hū2 Chronicles 24:21
וַיִּרְגְּמוּ־1xway·yir·gə·mū-2 Chronicles 10:18
וּ֠רְגָמֻהוּ1xū·rə·ḡā·mu·hūDeuteronomy 21:21
וְרָגְמ֨וּ1xwə·rā·ḡə·mūEzekiel 23:47
יִרְגְּמֻ֥הוּ1xyir·gə·mu·hūLeviticus 20:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural5xLeviticus 24:23, Numbers 15:36, Joshua 7:25, 1 Kings 12:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural3xLeviticus 24:14, Ezekiel 16:40, Ezekiel 23:47
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xLeviticus 20:27, Leviticus 24:16
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute2xLeviticus 24:16, Numbers 15:35
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 21:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 24:21
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xNumbers 14:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 20:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
Source Gloss
to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate BDB: stone Usage: × certainly, stone.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
ImperfectLev 20:27 · Lev 24:162×
Infinitive absoluteLev 24:16 · Num 15:352×