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Lexicon :: Strong's H7551 - rāqam

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רָקַם
Transliteration
rāqam
Pronunciation
raw-kam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2216

Strong’s Definitions

רָקַם râqam, raw-kam'; a primitive root; to variegate color, i.e. embroider; by implication, to fabricate:—embroiderer, needlework, curiously work.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H7551 in the following manner: needlework (with H4639) (4x), needlework (2x), embroiderer (2x), curiously wrought (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H7551 in the following manner: needlework (with H4639) (4x), needlework (2x), embroiderer (2x), curiously wrought (1x).

  1. to variegate, mix colours

    1. (Qal) variegator (worker in colours) (participle)

    2. (Pual) to be skilfully wrought or woven

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָקַם râqam, raw-kam'; a primitive root; to variegate color, i.e. embroider; by implication, to fabricate:—embroiderer, needlework, curiously work.
STRONGS H7551: Abbreviations
† [רָקַם] verb variegate (Late Hebrew id.; so Arabic bdb095504, Ethiopic bdb095505, compare Targum רְקָם, רִקְמָתָא variegated cloth or skin, Syriac bdb095506 freckles); —
Qal Participle active רֹקֵם, as substantive variegator, worker (weaver) in colours, with ב mater. Exodus 38:23, מְלֶאכֶת חָרָשׁ וְחשֵׁב וְר׳ Exodus 35:35; especially מַעֲשֵׂה ר׳ variegator's work Exodus 26:69; Exodus 27:16; Exodus 28:39 = Exodus 36:37; Exodus 38:18; Exodus 39:29 (all P; all with mater. except Exodus 28:39).
Pu. Perfect 1st person singular רֻקַּמְתִּי Psalm 139:15 I was skilfully wrought (woven, || סכד Psalm 139:13).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

27:16; 28:39; 28:39; 35:35; 36:37; 38:18; 38:23; 39:29

Psalms

139:13; 139:15

H7551

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Strong's Number H7551 matches the Hebrew רָקַם (rāqam),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 - “Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 - “For the entrance to the courtyard, make a curtain that is 30 feet long.[fn] Make it from finely woven linen, and decorate it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. Support it with four posts, each securely set in its own base.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:39

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:39 - “Weave Aaron’s patterned tunic from fine linen cloth. Fashion the turban from this linen as well. Also make a sash, and decorate it with colorful embroidery.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - The LORD has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 - Then he made another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. He made it of finely woven linen and embroidered it with exquisite designs using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 - He made the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard of finely woven linen, and he decorated it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. It was 30 feet long, and its height was 7½ feet,[fn] just like the curtains of the courtyard walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 - He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 - The sashes were made of finely woven linen and embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:15 - You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
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