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קוֹמְמִיּוּת

𐤒𐤅𐤌𐤌𐤉𐤅𐤕

qôwmᵉmîyûwth

H6968 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root קום to rise, stand, become upright, be established

Definition

State of being upright, standing tall, or in a position of vertical elevation; used in the Hebrew Bible to refer metaphorically to a posture of restored dignity, independence, or freedom, often in contrast to being bowed down or subjugated.

Semantic Range

state or manner of standing upright, physical erectness, restored dignity, national independence, freedom from oppression

Root / Etymology

Root: קום (qum), meaning 'to arise, stand up, rise, become established.' The noun קוֹמְמִיּוּת is formed from the root with a form indicating state or condition, thus denoting the quality or state of being upright or standing tall.

Historical & Contextual Notes

קוֹמְמִיּוּת appears only in Leviticus 26:13, where it describes the condition of the Israelites after liberation from Egyptian servitude: 'I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk upright.' Here, the term does not merely express physical posture but symbolizes national restoration and dignity following subjugation. In rabbinic and later Jewish literature, קוֹמְמִיּוּת is sometimes interpreted with further figurative or eschatological dimensions, but in the biblical text, the word is primarily a metaphor for restored independence and unbowed stature. Modern English translations sometimes render the term as 'upright' or 'with heads held high,' but such renderings should be understood as conveying both physical and metaphorical freedom. The usage is unique and contrasts with physical expressions of humiliation or oppression (e.g., being bent or bowed down). The word is distinct from physical stature terms and is focused on the condition or manner of standing, not inherent height or size.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from קוּם; elevation, i.e. (adverbially) erectly (figuratively); upright.

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Root Family

קום (q-w-m) — rise, stand, become upright, be established

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3079 יְהוֹיָקִים to YHWH-raises-up
H3113 יוֹיָקִים and Yahweh-establishes
H3137 יוֹקִים and YHWH establishes
H3351 יְקוּם the enduring substance
H3356 יָקִים to He-Will-Establish

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H6968-01 קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת qomemiut HD upright upright stature upright stature 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H6968-01 Leviticus 26:13 קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת qomemiut HD upright upright stature upright stature
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