Biblica Analytica
H7573 Hebrew

רָתַם

ra.tam

to bind

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to bind
Transliteration
ra.tam
Strong's Number
H7573
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Physical Action

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word רָתַם (ra.tam) with Strong's number H7573 means "to bind." This physical action encompasses a range of meanings related to physical restraint or confinement. Based on the limited data, we see that this word occurs only once in the Bible, indicating its specificity in particular contexts. The fact that its semantic domain is classified under "Physical Action" suggests that it has a concrete sense of application, possibly involving tangible materials like ropes or chains. While we can't draw broader conclusions about the significance of this word without more data, we can say that its meaning and usage are focused on a straightforward, physical operation of restraint.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H7573
Lemma
רָתַם
Transliteration
ra.tam
Definition
to bind
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text