H7574 רֶתֶם (rethem) reh'-them

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

broom

Strong's Definition

the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems)

Derivation: or רֹתֶם; from H7573 (רָתַם);

KJV Usage: juniper (tree).

TWOT Reference: 2226a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) broom-plant, retem

1a) a kind of broom plant

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

רֹ֫תֶם (re.tem) — broom. 1) broom-plant, retem 1a) a kind of broom plant

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

רֹתֶם (H7574)

noun m

Trees

broom tree = a tough desert shrub, up to 2 m tall, with many small branches, few leaves, and clusters of white flowers; ◄ Retama raetam; ► provides some shade in the desert, and its roots contain oil and so make a very hot fire

1KI 19:4 · 1KI 19:5 · JOB 30:4 · PSA 120:4

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רֹ֫תֶם n.m. a kind of broom-shrub, broom-plant, retem base

Bible Occurrences (4)

19:4 19:5

30:4

120:4

1 Kings 19:4

while he himself went a day’s... journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. I have had enough..., LORD, he said. Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.

1 Kings 19:5

Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep.... Suddenly... an angel touched him and said, Get up and eat.

Job 30:4

They plucked mallow among the shrubs, and the roots of the broom tree were their food.