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רִקְמָה

Variegation of color ; specifically, embroidery

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רִקְמָהH7553

What does רִקְמָה mean in the Bible?

רִקְמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "variegation of color ; specifically, embroidery".

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Questions this entry answers

What does רִקְמָה mean in the Bible?

רִקְמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "variegation of color ; specifically, embroidery".

How does the BSB render H7553?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include embroidered work (2), of embroidered (2), . . . (1), and embroidered cloth (1), In colorful garments (1).

Where does רִקְמָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (8), Judges (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Psalms (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 It
embroidered work2×Ezekiel 27:16, Ezekiel 27:24
of embroidered2×Judges 5:30, Ezekiel 27:7
. . .1×Judges 5:30
and embroidered cloth1×Ezekiel 16:13
In colorful garments1×Psalms 45:14
of many colors1×Ezekiel 17:3
stones of various colors1×1 Chronicles 29:2
their embroidered1×Ezekiel 26:16
you in embroidered cloth1×Ezekiel 16:10
your embroidered1×Ezekiel 16:18
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 5:30רִקְמָ֑הtoof embroideredNoun - feminine singularJudges 5:30רִקְמָתַ֖יִםto. . .Noun - fd1 Chronicles 29:2וְרִקְמָ֗הtostones of various colorsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 45:14לִרְקָמוֹת֮toIn colorful garmentsPreposition-l | Noun - feminine pluralEzekiel 16:10רִקְמָ֔הtoyou in embroidered clothNoun - feminine singularEzekiel 16:13וְרִקְמָ֔הtoand embroidered clothConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 16:18רִקְמָתֵ֖ךְtoyour embroideredNoun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singularEzekiel 17:3הָֽרִקְמָ֑הtoof many colorsArticle | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 26:16רִקְמָתָ֖םtotheir embroideredNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralEzekiel 27:7בְּרִקְמָ֤הtoOf embroideredPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJudges 5:30
Aligned rows12
Books represented4
Judges21 Chronicles1Psalms1Ezekiel8
Source forms
וְרִקְמָ֔ה2xwə·riq·māhEzekiel 16:13, Ezekiel 27:24
בְּרִקְמָ֤ה1xbə·riq·māhEzekiel 27:7
הָֽרִקְמָ֑ה1xhā·riq·māhEzekiel 17:3
וְרִקְמָ֗ה1xwə·riq·māh1 Chronicles 29:2
וְרִקְמָ֤ה1xwə·riq·māhEzekiel 27:16
לִרְקָמוֹת֮1xlir·qā·mō·wṯPsalms 45:14
רִקְמָ֑ה1xriq·māhJudges 5:30
רִקְמָ֔ה1xriq·māhEzekiel 16:10
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular4x1 Chronicles 29:2, Ezekiel 16:13, Ezekiel 27:16, Ezekiel 27:24
Noun - feminine singular2xJudges 5:30, Ezekiel 16:10
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xEzekiel 17:3
Noun - fd1xJudges 5:30
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 16:18
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xEzekiel 26:16
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular1xEzekiel 27:7
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural1xPsalms 45:14
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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