Lexical Definition
רֹמַח rômach (ro'-makh) spear H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to hurl
buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.
- a lance (as thrown)
- especially the iron point
1) spear, lance
See Greek: λόγχη
Usage: 14 forms in 15 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רֹ֥מַח | spear | 2Chr.25.5 |
| רֹ֖מַח | a spear | Num.25.7 |
| רָמְחֵיהֶ֖ם | spears their | Neh.4.13 |
| לִרְמָחִ֑ים | into spears | Joel.3.10 |
| וּרְמָחִים֙ | and spears | 2Chr.26.14 |
| וּרְמָחִ֔ים | and spears | 2Chr.11.12 |
| וּבָֽרְמָחִ֑ים | and with lances | 1Kgs.18.28 |
| וּבְרֹ֑מַח | and with spear | Ezek.39.9 |
| וָרֹמַח֒ | and spear | 2Chr.14.8 |
| וָרֹ֔מַח | and a spear | Judg.5.8 |
| וָרֹ֑מַח | and spear | 1Chr.12.8 • 1Chr.12.24 |
| וְהָרְמָחִ֣ים | and the spears | Neh.4.16 |
| הָֽרְמָחִ֔ים | the spears | Jer.46.4 |
| בָּֽרְמָחִ֔ים | on spears | Neh.4.21 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֹ֫מַח noun [masculine] spear, lance (etymology unknown; Aramaic רוּמְחָא, ; Arabic
; Ethiopic
); — often +חֶרֶב, צִנָּה, מָגֵן, קֶשֶׁת, etc.; — absolute ׳ר Judg 5:8; Num 25:7 (P), Ezek 39:9; 1Chr 12:9*; 1Chr 12:25* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:8* v.1Chr 12:24*), 2Chr 14:7*; 2Chr 25:5 plural רְמָחִים 1Kgs 18:28; Jer 46:4; Joel 4:10*; Neh 4:10*; Neh 4:15*; 2Chr 11:12; 2Chr 26:14 suffix רָמְחֵיהֶם Neh 4:7*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 25:7 |
| Judges | 5:8 |
| 1 Kings | 18:28 |
| 1 Chronicles | 12:8* · 12:9* · 12:24* · 12:25* |
| 2 Chronicles | 11:12 · 14:7* · 25:5 · 26:14 |
| Nehemiah | 4:7* · 4:10* · 4:15* |
| Jeremiah | 46:4 |
| Ezekiel | 39:9 |
| Joel | 4:10* |