רָזַם
ra.zam
to flash
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word רָזַם (ra.zam) translates to "to flash" and is used in the Bible only once. This suggests that it may have a more specialized or figurative meaning. However, based on its literal definition, it implies a sudden and brief appearance or display of something, possibly light or radiance. Given its infrequent usage, it is difficult to pinpoint a specific range of application for this word. Yet, it is possible that this verb was deployed in poetic or metaphorical contexts to convey the intensity or brevity of an event or phenomenon. If so, its significance might lie in its evocative capacity to describe a momentary glimpse or occurrence. Unfortunately, the scarcity of occurrences for the word רָזַם (ra.zam) limits our ability to discern its full scope and impact within the biblical narrative. Nonetheless, as the only instance of this verb in the entire Hebrew Bible, it is sure to capture our attention and encourage closer examination.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text