Strong's Lexicon Rithmah: Rithmah Original Word: רִתְמָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רתם (ratham), which is associated with the broom plant or juniper. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Rithmah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek terms related to wilderness or desert journeys might be conceptually linked. Usage: Rithmah is a place name mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. The name is thought to be related to the broom plant, which is common in desert regions. Cultural and Historical Background: Rithmah is one of the stations or encampments of the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. The location is part of the detailed itinerary recorded in the Book of Numbers, which lists the various places where the Israelites camped. The name suggests a desert area where broom plants might have been prevalent, providing some shade and resources in an otherwise harsh environment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ratham Definition a place in the desert NASB Translation Rithmah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רִתְמָה proper name, of a location station in wilderness, Numbers 33:18,19; Ραθαμα, ᵐ5L Ραμθα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rithmah Feminine of rethem; Rithmah, a place in the Desert -- Rithmah. see HEBREW rethem Forms and Transliterations בְּרִתְמָֽה׃ ברתמה׃ מֵרִתְמָ֑ה מרתמה bə·riṯ·māh beritMah bəriṯmāh mê·riṯ·māh meritMah mêriṯmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 33:18 HEB: מֵחֲצֵרֹ֑ת וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּרִתְמָֽה׃ NAS: from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah. KJV: from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rithmah. INT: Hazeroth and camped Rithmah Numbers 33:19 2 Occurrences |
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