What does רִמָּה mean in the Bible?
רִמָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a maggot (as rapidly bred ), literally or figuratively".
Hebrew · H7415
רִמָּה
A maggot (as rapidly bred ), literally or figuratively
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רִמָּהH7415
What does רִמָּה mean in the Bible?
רִמָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a maggot (as rapidly bred ), literally or figuratively".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7415?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and to the worm (1), and worms (1), any maggots (1), Maggots (1), the worm (1).
Where does רִמָּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (5), Exodus (1), Isaiah (1).
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 to the worm1×Job 17:14
and worms1×Job 21:26
any maggots1×Exodus 16:24
Maggots1×Isaiah 14:11
the worm1×Job 24:20
who is but a maggot1×Job 25:6
with worms1×Job 7:5
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 16:24וְרִמָּ֖הtoany maggotsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularJob 7:5רִ֭מָּהtowith wormsNoun - feminine singularJob 17:14לָֽרִמָּֽה׃toand to the wormPreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularJob 21:26וְ֝רִמָּ֗הtoand wormsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularJob 24:20רִמָּ֗הtothe wormNoun - feminine singularJob 25:6רִמָּ֑הtowho is but a maggotNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 14:11רִמָּ֔הtoMaggotsNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 16:24
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Exodus1Job5Isaiah1
Source forms
וְרִמָּ֖ה1xwə·rim·māhExodus 16:24
וְ֝רִמָּ֗ה1xwə·rim·māhJob 21:26
לָֽרִמָּֽה׃1xlā·rim·māhJob 17:14
רִ֭מָּה1xrim·māhJob 7:5
רִמָּ֗ה1xrim·māhJob 24:20
רִמָּ֑ה1xrim·māhJob 25:6
רִמָּ֔ה1xrim·māhIsaiah 14:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular4xJob 7:5, Job 24:20, Job 25:6, Isaiah 14:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular2xExodus 16:24, Job 21:26
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xJob 17:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a maggot (as rapidly bred ), literally or figuratively
Source Gloss
a maggot (as rapidly bred ), literally or figuratively
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively BDB: worm Usage: worm.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רִמָּה is built from these roots:
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