Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7415 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רִמָּה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H7426 in the sense of breading |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | rimmah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | rim-maw' |
| Meaning: | 1. a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively |
| KJV Renderings: | worm. |
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רִמָּה noun feminine worm (cause and sign of decay); — absolute ׳ ר Exod 16:24 ( P ), Isa 14:11 (|| תּוֺלֵעָה), Job 7:5; Job 17:14; Job 21:26; Job 24:20 all indicate corruption, feeding on dead, etc.; hyperb. of insignificant man Job 25:6 (|| תּוֺלֵעָה).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
