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רָעַם H7481
H7481 is the Hebrew word רָעַם, transliterated râʻam and said raw-am'. The King James Version most often renders it roar.
What it means
to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: make to fret, roar, thunder, trouble.
Verses using רָעַם
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 1:6 · KJV
And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
1 Samuel 2:10 · KJV
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
1 Samuel 7:10 · KJV
And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
2 Samuel 22:14 · KJV
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
1 Chronicles 16:32 · KJV
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
Job 37:4 · KJV
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
Job 37:5 · KJV
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Job 40:9 · KJV
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Psalm 18:13 · KJV
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
Psalm 29:3 · KJV
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Psalm 96:11 · KJV
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Psalm 98:7 · KJV
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Ezekiel 27:35 · KJV
All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7481 mean?
H7481 is the Hebrew word רָעַם (râʻam), meaning to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger).
How is H7481 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it roar (3 times), thundereth (3 times), thundered (2 times), make her fret (1 time), thunder (1 time), among others.
How many times does H7481 appear in the Bible?
רָעַם (râʻam) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7481 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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