יְקוּם
𐤉𐤒𐤅𐤌
yᵉqûwm
H3351 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
That which stands, exists, or persists; substance, property, or living substance. The word denotes that which is extant or possesses vitality, especially in reference to property (including livestock) that persists after disaster or is bequeathed. In some contexts, specifically designates living resources or means of subsistence, particularly after destruction or calamity, such as war, famine, or judgment.
Semantic Range
property, substance, wealth, surviving possessions, living creatures (especially livestock), means of subsistence, that which remains after disaster
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root קום (q-w-m), meaning 'to arise, stand up, endure, be established.' The term יְקוּם is a noun formation denoting the result or state of standing or enduring, thus referring to that which remains, continues, or is extant.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְקוּם is attested only a few times in the Hebrew Bible (notably in Deuteronomy 11:6) and appears in contexts related to possessions or substance that outlast a destructive event. It can refer generically to 'property' or specifically to 'living substance,' especially animals or livelihood that remains after a disaster. Later translations (including the Septuagint and Vulgate) often interpret the term according to the context—sometimes as 'substance,' 'livestock,' or 'possessions.' Its primary nuance is that of persistence or survival (what remains standing), in contrast to more general terms like רְכוּשׁ (rekhush, wealth/property) or מִקְנֶה (miqneh, livestock/flocks), indicating not just possession but that which has survived a calamity. English translations frequently render it as 'substance,' but this can obscure the term's specific nuance of survivability and continued existence after threat or ruin. The term does not carry the later post-biblical sense of 'estate' or 'fixed property.' In historical context, it serves as a reminder of the tangible remnants of a person's life or family in the face of disaster, especially in narratives highlighting divine judgment or providence.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קוּם; properly, standing (extant), i.e. by implication, a living thing; (living) substance.
Bantu Hebrew
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קום (q-w-m) — rise, stand, endure, be established
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3079 | יְהוֹיָקִים | to YHWH-raises-up |
| H3113 | יוֹיָקִים | and Yahweh-establishes |
| H3137 | יוֹקִים | and YHWH establishes |
| H3356 | יָקִים | to He-Will-Establish |
| H3359 | יְקַמְיָה | and Yah Establishes |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3351-01 |
הַ/יְקוּם֙ | hayequm | HTd/Ncmsa |
living thing | the enduring substance | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3351-01 |
Genesis 7:4 | הַ/יְקוּם֙ | hayequm | HTd/Ncmsa |
the living thing / that which rises | the enduring substance |
H3351-01 |
Genesis 7:23 | הַ/יְק֣וּם | hayequm | HTd/Ncmsa |
living thing | the enduring substance |
H3351-01 |
Deuteronomy 11:6 | הַ/יְקוּם֙ | hayequm | HTd/Ncmsa |
the substance | the enduring substance |