H7553 רִקְמָה (riqmâh) rik-maw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

embroidery

Strong's Definition

variegation of color; specifically, embroidery

Derivation: from H7551 (רָקַם);

KJV Usage: broidered (work), divers colours, (raiment of) needlework (on both sides).

TWOT Reference: 2216a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) variegated stuff, embroidered

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G4164

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

רִקְמָה (riq.mah) — embroidery. variegated stuff, embroidered

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

רִקְמָה (H7553)

noun f · רקם

Cloth | ≈ אַרְגָּמָן · בּוּץ · בְּרֹמִים · מֶשִׁי · שֵׁשׁ · תְּכֵלֶת

embroidered cloth, needlework = cloth with decorative patterns sewn into it by hand and therefore expensive; ≈ regarded as beautiful and valuable

JDG 5:30 · JDG 5:30 · PSA 45:15 · EZK 16:10 · EZK 16:13 · EZK 16:18 · EZK 26:16 · EZK 27:7 · EZK 27:16 · EZK 27:24

Color

variety of colors = state in which an object has a variety of color; ≈ regarded as beautiful

1CH 29:2 · EZK 17:3

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רִקְמָה n.f. variegated stuff base

Bible Occurrences (11)

5:30

29:2

45:14

16:10 16:13 16:18 17:3 26:16 27:7 27:16 27:24

Judges 5:30

Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl [or] two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered...... garments for the neck of the looter?

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God — gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx... for the settings, turquoise..., stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble — all in abundance.

Ezekiel 16:10

I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

Ezekiel 16:13

So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing [was made of] fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very... beautiful and rose to be queen.

Ezekiel 16:18

You took your embroidered garments to cover them, and you set My oil and incense before them.

Ezekiel 17:3

and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.

Ezekiel 26:16

All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling [every] moment, appalled over you.

Ezekiel 27:7

Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.