תְּרוּמָה
teruma (tǝrûmâ)
/ter-oo-MAW/
“contribution, heave offering, dedicated gift”
Contribution, dedicated gift lifted up from common use and presented for building sanctuary or supporting priesthood.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From רוּם (H7311) to be high.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
offeringheave offeringoblation
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: תְּרוּמָה (contribution, heave offering, dedicated gift) -> G0526
LXX conceptual translation: תְּרוּמָה (contribution, heave offering, dedicated gift) -> αἴνεσις (praise)
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where תְּרוּמָה (teruma) carries significant theological or narrative weight.