What does רָמַס (rāmas) mean in the Bible?
רָמַס (rāmas): Denotes trampling with destructive intent—oppression through physical domination, often used of nations conquering or subjugating the weak.
Hebrew · H7429
רָמַס
To tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
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רָמַסH7429
Pronunciationrāmas
What does רָמַס (rāmas) mean in the Bible?
רָמַס (rāmas): Denotes trampling with destructive intent—oppression through physical domination, often used of nations conquering or subjugating the weak.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7429?
The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and trampled (2), and the oppressors (1), and trampled him (1), and trampled them (1), and tread (1).
Where does רָמַס (rāmas) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 7:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (6), 2 Kings (4), Daniel (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 trampled2×2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18
and the oppressors1×Isaiah 16:4
and trampled him1×Daniel 8:7
and trampled them1×Daniel 8:10
and tread1×Nahum 3:14
and trod them down1×Isaiah 63:3
as they trampled her underfoot1×2 Kings 9:33
may he trample1×Psalms 7:5
Must you also trample1×Ezekiel 34:18
this trampling1×Isaiah 1:12
trample it down1×Isaiah 26:6
trampled1×2 Kings 7:20
trampled him1×2 Kings 7:17
tramples1×Micah 5:8
who treads1×Isaiah 41:25
will be trampled underfoot1×Isaiah 28:3
will trample1×Ezekiel 26:11
you will trample1×Psalms 91:13
Show sample aligned rows
2 Kings 7:17וַיִּרְמְסֻ֧הוּtotrampled himConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular2 Kings 7:20וַיִּרְמְס֨וּtotrampledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Kings 9:33וַֽיִּרְמְסֶֽנָּה׃toas they trampled her underfootConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular2 Kings 14:9וַתִּרְמֹ֖סtoand trampledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2 Chronicles 25:18וַתִּרְמֹ֖סtoand trampledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 7:5וְיִרְמֹ֣סtomay he trampleConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 91:13תִּרְמֹ֖סtoyou will trampleVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularIsaiah 1:12רְמֹ֥סtothis tramplingVerb - Qal - Infinitive constructIsaiah 16:4רֹמֵ֖סtoand the oppressorsVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 26:6תִּרְמְסֶ֖נָּהtotrample it downVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Kings 7:17
Aligned rows19
Books represented8
2 Kings42 Chronicles1Psalms2Isaiah6Ezekiel2Daniel2Micah1Nahum1
Source forms
וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס2xwat·tir·mōs2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18
וְאֶרְמְסֵ֖ם1xwə·’er·mə·sêmIsaiah 63:3
וְיִרְמֹ֣ס1xwə·yir·mōsPsalms 7:5
וַֽיִּרְמְסֵ֔הוּ1xway·yir·mə·sê·hūDaniel 8:7
וַיִּרְמְסֻ֧הוּ1xway·yir·mə·su·hū2 Kings 7:17
וַיִּרְמְס֨וּ1xway·yir·mə·sū2 Kings 7:20
וַֽיִּרְמְסֶֽנָּה׃1xway·yir·mə·sen·nāh2 Kings 9:33
וְרָמַ֥ס1xwə·rā·masMicah 5:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2x2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xIsaiah 41:25, Ezekiel 26:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 63:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 7:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xMicah 5:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural1xDaniel 8:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1x2 Kings 7:20
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1x2 Kings 7:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes trampling with destructive intent—oppression through physical domination, often used of nations conquering or subjugating the weak.
Source Gloss
to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes trampling with destructive intent—oppression through physical domination, often used of nations conquering or subjugating the weak.
to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively) BDB: trample Usage: oppressor, stamp upon, trample (under feet), tread (down, upon).
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 groups2Aligned forms7
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
ImperfectEzek 26:11 · Isa 41:25 · Ezek 34:18 · Ps 91:134×
Infinitive constructIsa 1:121×
Participle activeIsa 16:41×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectIsa 28:31×
Word Origins
רָמַס is a primitive root - no further derivation.