Original Word: עָרֵם
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `arem
Pronunciation: ah-reh-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rame')
Definition: Heap, Pile
Meaning: a heap, a sheaf

heap of corn, sheaf

(Jer. 50:26) or (feminine) aremah {ar-ay-maw'}; from aram; a heap; specifically, a sheaf -- heap (of corn), sheaf.

see HEBREW aram

Word Origin
from aram
Definition
a heap
NASB Translation
heap (2), heap of grain (1), heaps (5), rubble (1), sacks of grain (1).

עֲרֵמָה noun feminine heap; — absolute ׳ע Ruth 3:7; construct עֲרֵמַת Haggai 2:16; Songs 7:3; plural עֲרֵמוֺת absolute Nehemiah 13:15 +, construct Nehemiah 3:34; absolute עֲרִמִים Jeremiah 50:26; — heap of rubbish (עָפָר) Nehemiah 3:34; ׳ע = ruin-heap Jeremiah 50:26; = grain-heap (of threshed grain, unthreshed, according to Wetzst^l.c.), Haggai 2:16; Nehemiah 13:15; Ruth 3:7; חִטִּים ׳ע Cant 7:3; of grain and fruit 2 Chronicles 31:6 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 31:7,8,9.

II. ערם (√ of following; compare Arabic strip flesh from bone (to eatit), strip leaves from trees (said of camels); bark of tree (stripped off)).

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַם (ʿāram), which means "to heap up" or "to gather."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2310 (θεμέλιος, themelios): While not a direct translation, this Greek term refers to a "foundation" or "basis," which can metaphorically relate to the idea of a foundational heap or gathering upon which something is built or established. The concept of a foundation shares thematic elements with the idea of a heap as a collected base or starting point for further development.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term עָרֵם (ʿārēm), highlighting its agricultural significance and metaphorical implications within the biblical text.

Usage: The word עָרֵם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a collection or gathering of items, often agricultural in nature, such as sheaves of grain. It conveys the idea of accumulation or assembly into a pile.

Context: • The term עָרֵם (ʿārēm) appears in contexts related to agriculture and harvest. It is used to describe the process of gathering crops into heaps or sheaves, which was a common practice in ancient agrarian societies. This term is significant in understanding the agricultural practices and the socio-economic conditions of the biblical era.
• In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), the term is often translated as "heap" or "sheaf," reflecting its agricultural connotations. For example, in the context of harvest, the gathering of grain into sheaves was an essential step before threshing and winnowing.
• The concept of a "heap" or "sheaf" also carries symbolic meanings in biblical literature, often representing abundance, provision, and the results of diligent labor. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the accumulation of wealth or resources.
• The imagery of sheaves is notably present in the story of Joseph, where his dream of sheaves bowing down to his sheaf foreshadows his future rise to power and the subservience of his brothers (Genesis 37:7).

הָעֲרֵמ֑וֹת הָעֲרֵמ֖וֹת הָעֲרֵמ֣וֹת הָעֲרֵמָ֑ה הָעֲרֵמֽוֹת׃ הערמה הערמות הערמות׃ מֵעֲרֵמ֥וֹת מערמות עֲרֵמ֥וֹת עֲרֵמִ֖ים עֲרֵמַ֣ת עֲרֵמֽוֹת׃ ערמות ערמות׃ ערמים ערמת ‘ă·rê·maṯ ‘ă·rê·mîm ‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ ‘ărêmaṯ ‘ărêmîm ‘ărêmōwṯ areMat areMim areMot hā‘ărêmāh hā‘ărêmōwṯ hā·‘ă·rê·māh hā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ haareMah haareMot mê‘ărêmōwṯ mê·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ meareMotInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts