רוֹמֵמוּת (ro.me.mut)
ro.me.mut
uplifting
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun romemut carries the sense of an uplifting or a rising up. It describes a movement from a lower position to a higher one, often implying elevation in status or power. The word appears only once in the Old Testament, found in Isaiah 33:3.
In that specific verse, the term is used to describe how nations scatter when God’s voice resounds. Here, romemut captures the sudden, forceful lifting up of military forces or armies as they are driven back. It is not a gentle rise but a dramatic elevation associated with divine intervention and the dispersal of enemy powers.
The root of the word relates to height and loftiness, connecting it to concepts of exaltation. While often used for physical elevation, in this context it highlights the contrast between human strength and God’s sovereign action. The scattering of nations is portrayed as a lifting up that results in their dispersion, emphasizing God’s control over historical events.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word romemut appears only once in Scripture, found in Isaiah 33:3. It describes a sudden lifting up that causes enemy forces to scatter. This is not a gentle rise but a dramatic display of divine power. When God acts, human strength cannot stand against it.
For your faith, this offers deep comfort. You do not need to fight battles alone or worry about overwhelming odds. God’s sovereignty means He controls history and protects His people. Even when circumstances seem chaotic, His voice brings order and safety.
Trust in this truth: the same power that scatters armies is at work for your good. You are held by a God who is higher than any threat. Rest in His protection and let your heart find peace in His ultimate authority over all things.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- from/ arising/ your1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מֵ/ר֣וֹמְמֻתֶ֔/ךָ1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 33:3
At the noise of the thunder, the peoples have fled. When you lift yourself up, the nations are scattered.
This verse uses romemut to describe the sudden lifting up of God's people that causes enemy nations to flee in panic.