What does רָעַם mean in the Bible?
e. be violently agitated ; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)".
Hebrew · H7481
רָעַם
To tumble , i.e. be violently agitated ; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
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רָעַםH7481
What does רָעַם mean in the Bible?
רָעַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to tumble , i.e. be violently agitated ; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7481?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include resound (3), thundered (3), thunders (2), are contorted (1), Can you thunder (1).
Where does רָעַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 1:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), 1 Samuel (3), Job (3), 1 Chronicles (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 Itresound3×1 Chronicles 16:32, Psalms 96:11, Psalms 98:7
thundered3×1 Samuel 7:10, 2 Samuel 22:14, Psalms 18:13
thunders2×Job 37:5, Psalms 29:3
are contorted1×Ezekiel 27:35
Can you thunder1×Job 40:9
He thunders1×Job 37:4
He will thunder1×1 Samuel 2:10
would provoke her1×1 Samuel 1:6
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 1:6הַרְּעִמָ֑הּtowould provoke herVerb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular1 Samuel 2:10יַרְעֵ֔םtoHe will thunderVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular1 Samuel 7:10וַיַּרְעֵ֣םtothunderedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Samuel 22:14יַרְעֵ֥םtothunderedVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular1 Chronicles 16:32יִרְעַ֤םtoresoundVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 37:4יַ֭רְעֵםtoHe thundersVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularJob 37:5יַרְעֵ֤םtothundersVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularJob 40:9תַרְעֵֽם׃toCan you thunderVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularPsalms 18:13וַיַּרְעֵ֬םtothunderedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 29:3הִרְעִ֑יםtothundersVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 1:6
Aligned rows13
Books represented6
1 Samuel32 Samuel11 Chronicles1Job3Psalms4Ezekiel1
Source forms
הִרְעִ֑ים1xhir·‘îmPsalms 29:3
הַרְּעִמָ֑הּ1xhar·rə·‘i·māh1 Samuel 1:6
וַיַּרְעֵ֣ם1xway·yar·‘êm1 Samuel 7:10
וַיַּרְעֵ֬ם1xway·yar·‘êmPsalms 18:13
יִרְעַ֤ם1xyir·‘am1 Chronicles 16:32
יִֽרְעַ֥ם1xyir·‘amPsalms 96:11
יִרְעַ֣ם1xyir·‘amPsalms 98:7
יַרְעֵ֔ם1xyar·‘êm1 Samuel 2:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular4x1 Samuel 2:10, 2 Samuel 22:14, Job 37:4, Job 37:5
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3x1 Chronicles 16:32, Psalms 96:11, Psalms 98:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2x1 Samuel 7:10, Psalms 18:13
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular1xJob 40:9
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular1x1 Samuel 1:6
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 29:3
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xEzekiel 27:35
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to tumble , i.e. be violently agitated ; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
Source Gloss
to tumble , i.e. be violently agitated ; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger) BDB: thunder Usage: make to fret, roar, thunder, trouble.
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 forms10
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action6×
Imperfect1Sam 2:10 · 2Sam 22:14 · Job 37:4 · Job 37:5 · Job 40:95×
PerfectPs 29:31×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
Imperfect1Chr 16:32 · Ps 96:11 · Ps 98:73×
PerfectEzek 27:351×
Word Origins
רָעַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.