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מׇעֳמָד

𐤌𐤏𐤌𐤃

moʻŏmâd

H4613 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עמד to stand, take one's place, remain upright

Definition

A fixed place or location where one stands; a standing spot, station, or post. The term refers to a designated place for standing—physically or metaphorically—often in ritual, military, or civic contexts. It may also denote the act or state of standing, a position taken, or a place of service.

Semantic Range

standing place, station, post, foothold, appointed position, state of standing, status, ritual station

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root עמד (ʿ-m-d), meaning 'to stand' or 'to take one's place.' The word is a nominal derivative in the pattern מָקוֹם (maqom, 'place'), indicating a specific site or station, particularly where standing or remaining in place is required.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מׇעֳמָד occurs rarely in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in liturgical or administrative contexts. It may refer to a physical station (such as at the entrance of the Tabernacle) or a figurative standing in duty, such as the designated roles of Levites or priests during worship. In some later Jewish sources, a related term (maʿamadot) describes groups of lay Israelites representing the people during sacrifices, but this usage does not appear in the biblical text itself. English translations often render מׇעֳמָד as 'station,' 'standing place,' or 'post,' which captures the primary sense but may obscure the ritual or appointed connotation present in certain contexts. Distinct from פשוט עָמַד (ʿamad, 'to stand'), which describes the action, מׇעֳמָד emphasizes the location or position appropriated for standing.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָמַד; literally a foothold; standing.

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Root Family

עמד (ʿ-m-d) — to stand, take one's place, remain upright

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4612 מַעֲמָד their standing-place
H5975 עָמַד he stood
H5976 עָמַד and you caused to stand
H5977 עֹמֶד their standing-place
H5979 עֶמְדָּה his standing-place

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4613-01 מָעֳמָ֑ד maomad HNcmsa standing standing place 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4613-01 Psalms 69:3 מָעֳמָ֑ד maomad HNcmsa standing standing place
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