Lexical Definition
אֲרוּמָה ʼĂrûwmâh (ar-oo-maw') Arumah N:N--L
a variation of רוּמָה; height
Arumah.
- § Arumah = "I shall be exalted"
- Arumah, a place in Palestine
1) a place near Shechem, home of Abimelech
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בָּארוּמָ֑ה | at Arumah | Judg.9.41 |
| Αριμά | Arumah | LXX.Judg.9.41 |
Extended Information
- Arumah = "I shall be exalted"
- Also named: ru.mah (רוּמָה "Rumah" רוּמָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אֲרוּמָה] proper name, of a location home of Abimelek (Thes Add below ארם) Judg 9:41 בָּארוּמָה, probably = רוּמָה 2Kgs 23:36, compare Jerome LagOnomast. 146, 2nd ed. 178. It must have lain near Shechem; identified by MV and others with El `Ormah, 2 hours southeast from Shechem (van de VeldeReisen ii. 268), but this place not otherwise known; compare Surveyii. 387.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 9:41 |
| 2 Kings | 23:36 |
Profile
Arumah • A city associated with Abimelech and King Jehoiakim's mother.
Arumah or Rumah, a city mentioned in connection with Abimelech's reign and as the hometown of King Jehoiakim's mother.
Arumah, also known as Rumah, is a city mentioned twice in the Bible in different contexts. In Judges 9:41, Arumah is associated with Abimelech, the son of Gideon, who ruled as a king over Israel for three years. After Abimelech's conflict with the people of Shechem, he lived in Arumah, possibly using it as a base of operations or a place of refuge.
The city is mentioned again in 2 Kings 23:36, where it is identified as the hometown of Zebidah, the mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah. Jehoiakim, who reigned in the early 6th century BC, was a vassal of Egypt and later Babylon. The mention of Rumah as his mother's place of origin suggests that the city may have been located in the northern kingdom of Israel or in the region of Samaria.
The exact location of Arumah or Rumah is uncertain, but some scholars propose that it could be identified with Khirbet el-Ormah, a site about 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Shechem. However, this identification remains tentative.
The biblical references to Arumah or Rumah, though brief, provide glimpses into the political and familial connections of significant figures in Israel's history, such as Abimelech and King Jehoiakim. The city's association with these individuals suggests its relative importance during their respective times.