רָגַם
ra.gam
to stone
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "רָגַם" (ra.gam) has a short and straightforward definition: to stone. This action encompasses more than just throwing stones; it can also imply the process of stoning as a form of punishment or construction material. Its semantic domain, categorized under Construction & Crafts, reveals its primary focus on physical objects and processes. As evidenced by its 16 occurrences in the Bible, "רָגַם" appears to be used in a variety of contexts. This frequency suggests that stoning was a common practice or a significant element in the cultures and events described in the text. However, without further context, it's difficult to pinpoint a specific significance or range of usage. The most striking aspect of "רָגַם" is its association with physical labor and construction tasks. It implies a deliberate, intentional action – whether as a form of punishment, a tool for building or shaping, or simply as a means of altering the physical environment.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
16 total occurrences across the text
They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of Yahweh’s house.
Ezekiel 16:40They will also bring up a company against you, and they will stone you with stones, and thrust you through with their swords.
Ezekiel 23:47The company will stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords. They will kill their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.
Leviticus 20:2“Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel, ‘Anyone of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners in Israel, who gives any of his offspring to Molech shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone that person with stones.
Leviticus 20:27“ ‘A man or a woman that is a medium or is a wizard shall surely be put to death. They shall be stoned with stones. Their blood shall be upon themselves.’ ”
Leviticus 24:14“Bring him who cursed out of the camp; and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
Leviticus 24:16He who blasphemes Yahweh’s name, he shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him. The foreigner as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name.
Leviticus 24:16He who blasphemes Yahweh’s name, he shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him. The foreigner as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name.
Leviticus 24:23Moses spoke to the children of Israel; and they brought him who had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. The children of Israel did as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 14:10But all the congregation threatened to stone them with stones. Yahweh’s glory appeared in the Tent of Meeting to all the children of Israel.
Numbers 15:35Yahweh said to Moses, “The man shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him with stones outside of the camp.”
Numbers 15:36All the congregation brought him outside of the camp, and stoned him to death with stones, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Deuteronomy 21:21All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall remove the evil from among you. All Israel shall hear, and fear.
Joshua 7:25Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? Yahweh will trouble you today.” All Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.
1 Kings 12:18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 10:18Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.