What does רָתַם mean in the Bible?
רָתַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle)".
Hebrew · H7573
רָתַם
To yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle)
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רָתַםH7573
What does רָתַם mean in the Bible?
רָתַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7573?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Harness (1).
Where does רָתַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Micah 1:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Micah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHarness1×Micah 1:13
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Usage map
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First aligned rowMicah 1:13
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Micah1
Source forms
רְתֹ֧ם1xrə·ṯōmMicah 1:13
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xMicah 1:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle)
Source Gloss
to yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle) BDB: bind Usage: bind.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Sequential imperfectMic 1:131×
Word Origins
רָתַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.