Lexical Definition
רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר Rôwmamtîy ʻEzer (ro-mam'-tee eh'-zer) Romamti-ezer N:N-M-P
(or Romam from רוּם and עֵזֶר; I have raised up a help
Romamti-ezer.
- § Romamti-ezer = "I have exalted the Helper"
- Romamti-Ezer, an Israelite
1) one of the 14 sons of Heman
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עָ֔זֶר | Ezer | 1Chr.25.31 |
| עֶ֔זֶר | Ezer | 1Chr.25.4 |
| לְרוֹמַ֣מְתִּי | to Romamti- | 1Chr.25.31 |
| וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי | and Romamti- | 1Chr.25.4 |
| Ρωμμάθειεζερ | Romamti-ezer | LXX.1Chr.25.4 |
| Ραμαθιέζερ | to Romamti-ezer | LXX.1Chr.25.31 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4
- son of: Heman (הֵימָן)
- brother of: Bukkiah (בֻּקִּיָּה), Mattaniah (מַתַּנְיָה), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Shebuel (שְׁבוּאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Hanani (חֲנָנִי), Eliathah (אֱלִיאָתָה), Giddalti (גִּדַּלְתִּי), Joshbekashah (יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה), Mallothi (מַלּוֹתִי), Hothir (הוֹתִיר) and Mahazioth (מַחֲזִיאוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֹמַ֫מְתִּי עֶ֫זֶר as proper name, masculine (I have made lofty help; compare גִּדַּלְתִּי and references); — son of Heman 1Chr 25:4, ע֑זֶר ׳ר v1Chr 25:3. רֶ֫מֶת see רָאׅמׅוֺת
1.c. above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 25:3 · 25:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Heman • Son of Heman, a Levitical singer
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Romamti-ezer was a son of Heman and a Levitical singer during the reign of King David.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
- only referred to as Romamti-ezer רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר;
- son of Heman הֵימָן;
- a brother of Bukkiah בֻּקִּיָּה, Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָה, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Shebuel שְׁבוּאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Hanani חֲנָנִי, Eliathah אֱלִיאָתָה, Giddalti גִּדַּלְתִּי, Joshbekashah יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה, Mallothi מַלּוֹתִי, Hothir הוֹתִיר and Mahazioth מַחֲזִיאוֹת.
Romamti-ezer is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:4 and 31 as one of the sons of Heman, a Levite appointed by King David to lead worship in the temple. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was a chief musician and prophet in the service of the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 25:1, 5). Romamti-ezer and his brothers were skilled musicians who were trained in singing to the Lord (1 Chronicles 25:7). They were divided into twenty-four groups, each responsible for leading worship in the temple for a specific period (1 Chronicles 25:8-31). Romamti-ezer was the head of the twenty-fourth division (1 Chronicles 25:31). The inclusion of Romamti-ezer and his brothers in the organization of temple worship highlights the importance of music and praise in Israelite worship and the role of the Levites in facilitating this aspect of devotion to God.
All entries for Romamti-ezer: רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר