Original Word: עָרַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `aram
Pronunciation: ah-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-ram')
Definition: To be crafty, shrewd, or cunning
Meaning: to pile up

gather together

A primitive root; to pile up -- gather together.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be heaped up
NASB Translation
piled (1).

I. [עָרַם] verb Niph`al be heaped up (compare Sabean אערמחו plural of [ערם] dam, so Arabic compare DHM<sup>ZMG xxx (1876), 676</sup>; VOJ i. 25 who compare Biblical Hebrew עֲרִמָה Arabic (which Frä<sup>135</sup> thinks Aramaic loan-word), compare Pa`el heap up; > Wetzst^{Zeitschr. für Ethnol. 1873, 279} (Syriac Dreschtafel) who compare strip [whence עַרְמוֺן below], and thinks עֲרֵמָה = bare heap);- Perfect3plural נֶעֶרְמוּ מַיִם Exodus 15:8.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific action of "piling up" as described by עָרַם. However, related concepts of gathering or accumulating can be found in Greek terms such as συναγω (synagō • G4863), which means to gather together or assemble, and ἐπισωρεύω (episōreuō • G2002), meaning to heap up or accumulate. These Greek terms capture similar actions of gathering or collecting, though they may not always convey the exact nuance of physically piling up materials.

Usage: The verb עָרַם (ʿāram) is used in the context of gathering or heaping up materials or objects. It conveys the action of collecting or accumulating items into a pile.

Context: The Hebrew verb עָרַם (ʿāram) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of piling up or heaping together. This term is often used in agricultural or construction contexts, where materials such as stones, grain, or other resources are gathered into heaps. The action of heaping is indicative of preparation or organization, often for future use or construction. The verb is used in various forms to describe the act of gathering or accumulating, emphasizing the physical act of creating a pile or heap.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of עָרַם can be seen in contexts where the physical act of piling or gathering is significant to the narrative or instruction. The term underscores the importance of preparation and resource management in ancient Israelite society, reflecting a culture that valued the careful organization and stewardship of resources.

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