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רֶתֶם H7574
H7574 is the Hebrew word רֶתֶם, transliterated rethem and said reh'-them. The King James Version most often renders it juniper tree.
What it means
the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems).
Where it comes from
or רֹתֶם; from H7573 (רָתַם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: juniper (tree).
Verses using רֶתֶם
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 19:4 · KJV
But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
1 Kings 19:5 · KJV
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
Job 30:4 · KJV
Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7574 mean?
H7574 is the Hebrew word רֶתֶם (rethem), meaning the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems).
How is H7574 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it juniper tree (2 times), juniper (1 time).
How many times does H7574 appear in the Bible?
רֶתֶם (rethem) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7574 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or רֹתֶם; from H7573 (רָתַם).
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