Reuma: meaning of the Hebrew name
רְאוּמָה
Pronounced reh-oo-MAH
Meaning of Reuma
Reuma is a biblical name: she was the concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother. The name is linked to re'em, a wild ox and symbol of strength, and to the Hebrew sense of exaltation.
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah.
וּפִילַגְשׁוֹ וּשְׁמָהּ רְאוּמָה וַתֵּלֶד גַּם־הִוא אֶת־טֶבַח וְאֶת־גַּחַם וְאֶת־תַּחַשׁ וְאֶת־מַעֲכָה׃
Reuma in Hebrew
Reuma is written ראומה in Hebrew (with vowel points: רְאוּמָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- רResh
- אAlef
- וVav
- מMem
- הHe
Gematria value: 252 (Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningexalted
- Pronunciationreh-oo-MAH
- Hebrewראומה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Reuma was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Reuma
What does the name Reuma mean?
Reuma is a biblical name: she was the concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother. The name is linked to re'em, a wild ox and symbol of strength, and to the Hebrew sense of exaltation.
How do you pronounce Reuma?
Reuma is pronounced reh-oo-MAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Reuma in Hebrew?
Reuma is written ראומה in Hebrew (with vowel points: רְאוּמָה).
Is Reuma a biblical name?
Yes. Reuma appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 22:24.
What is the gematria of Reuma?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ראומה adds up to 252 (Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 + He 5).
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