Lexical Definition
רָקַם râqam (raw-kam') to weave H:V
a primitive root
embroiderer, needlework, curiously work.
- to variegate color, i.e. embroider
- by implication, to fabricate
1) to variegate, mix colours
1a) (Qal) variegator (worker in colours) (participle)
1b) (Pual) to be skilfully wrought or woven
See Greek: ὑπόστασις · ὑφαντός
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רֻ֝קַּ֗מְתִּי | I was formed | Ps.139.15 |
| רֹקֵֽם | a worker in colors | Exod.26.36 • Exod.28.39 • Exod.36.37 |
| רֹקֵ֔ם | a worker in colors | Exod.38.18 |
| רֹקֵ֑ם | a worker in colors | Exod.27.16 • Exod.39.29 |
| וְרֹקֵ֞ם | and a worker in colors | Exod.35.35 |
| וְרֹקֵ֗ם | and a worker in colors | Exod.38.23 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[רָקַם] verb variegate (Late Hebrew id.; so Arabic 
, Ethiopic 
, compare ᵑ7 רְקָם, רִקְמָתָא variegated cloth or skin, Syriac 
freckles); —
Qal Participle active רֹקֵם, as substantive variegator, worker (weaver) in colours, with ב mater. Exod 38:23, ׳מְלֶאכֶת חָרָשׁ וְחשֵׁב וְר Exod 35:35 especially ׳מַעֲשֵׂה ר variegator's work Exod 26:69; Exod 27:16; Exod 28:39 = Exod 36:37; Exod 38:18; Exod 39:29 (all P; all with mater. except Exod 28:39). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular רֻקַּמְתִּי Ps 139:15 I was skilfully wrought (woven, || סכד vPs 139:13).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 26:69 · 27:16 · 28:39 · 35:35 · 36:37 · 38:18 · 38:23 · 39:29 |
| Psalms | 139:13 · 139:15 |