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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 7574. רֹ֫תֶם (rethem or rothem) -- Broom tree</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/7574.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/job/30-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/7574.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 7574</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/7573.htm" title="7573">◄</a> 7574. rethem or rothem <a href="../hebrew/7575.htm" title="7575">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">rethem or rothem: Broom tree</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">רֶתֶם</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>rethem<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>reh'-them<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(reh'-them)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Broom tree<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>the Spanish broom<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>The origin of the word רֶתֶם is uncertain, but it is believed to be derived from a root that may imply binding or covering, possibly due to the plant's growth habit.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew "rethem," as it is a specific plant native to the Middle Eastern region and not commonly referenced in Greek texts.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "rethem" refers to a type of desert shrub or small tree, commonly identified as the broom tree (Retama raetam). It is known for its ability to thrive in arid conditions and is often found in desert regions. In the Bible, it is associated with providing shade and shelter in harsh environments.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>The broom tree is native to the Middle East and North Africa, often found in desert areas. It is characterized by its long, slender branches and small leaves, which help it conserve water. The plant's ability to grow in barren landscapes made it a symbol of survival and resilience. Historically, its branches were used for fuel, and its roots could be used to make charcoal.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/7573.htm">ratham</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>broom plant, retem<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>broom shrub (1), broom tree (1), juniper tree (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">רֹ֫תֶם</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font><sup>1Kings 19:5</sup> a kind of <font size="+1"><b>broom-shrub, broom-plant, retem</b></font> (Late Hebrew <em>id.</em>; Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb095805.gif"> (on form Lag BN 152); <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font> <font class="hebrew2">רִיתְמָא</font>, all = Biblical Hebrew); — absolute <font class="hebrew2">אֶחָד</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">ר</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5</a>, <font class="hebrew2">אחת</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">ר</font> V:4 Kt (<font class="hebrew2">אֶחָד</font> Qr); plural <font class="hebrew2">שֹׁרֶשׁ רְתָמִים</font> <font class="hebrew2">לַחְמָם</font> <a href="/interlinear/job/30-4.htm">Job 30:4</a> (on text see Bu Che below); <font class="hebrew2">גַּחֲלֵי רְתָמִים</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/120-4.htm">Psalm 120:4</a>, Rob<sup>BR i. 84, 203, 205, 500</sup> Löw<sup>No. 313</sup> Post<sup>Hastings, DB 'Juniper'</sup> Che<sup>Ency. Bib. 'Juniper'</sup>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>juniper tree <p>Or rothem {ro'-them}; from <a href="/hebrew/7573.htm">ratham</a>; the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems) -- juniper (tree). <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/7573.htm">ratham</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>רְתָמִ֣ים רְתָמִֽים׃ רֹ֣תֶם רתם רתמים רתמים׃ rə·ṯā·mîm retaMim rəṯāmîm rō·ṯem Rotem rōṯem<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/1_kings/19-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 19:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/19.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַיֵּ֕שֶׁב תַּ֖חַת <b> רֹ֣תֶם </b> [אֶחָת כ]</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/19.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> under <span class="itali">a juniper tree;</span> and he requested<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/19.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> under a <span class="itali">juniper tree:</span> and he requested<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/19-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and sat under <span class="itali">A juniper</span> a requested<p><b><a href="/text/1_kings/19-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 19:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/19.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַיִּישַׁ֔ן תַּ֖חַת <b> רֹ֣תֶם </b> אֶחָ֑ד וְהִנֵּֽה־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/19.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> under <span class="itali">a juniper tree;</span> and behold,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/19.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> under a <span class="itali">juniper tree,</span> behold, then an angel<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/19-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and slept under <span class="itali">A juniper</span> a and behold<p><b><a href="/text/job/30-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 30:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שִׂ֑יחַ וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ <b> רְתָמִ֣ים </b> לַחְמָֽם׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> is the root <span class="itali">of the broom shrub.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/job/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> by the bushes, <span class="itali">and juniper</span> roots<br><a href="/interlinear/job/30-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the bushes is the root <span class="itali">of the broom</span> food<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/120-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 120:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/120.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">עִ֝֗ם גַּחֲלֵ֥י <b> רְתָמִֽים׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/120.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> With the [burning] coals <span class="itali">of the broom tree.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/120.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of the mighty, with coals <span class="itali">of juniper.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/120-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> With the coals <span class="itali">of the broom</span><p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7574.htm">4 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7574.htm">Strong's Hebrew 7574<br>4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/retamim_7574.htm">rə·ṯā·mîm — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/rotem_7574.htm">rō·ṯem — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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