קָמוֹן
𐤒𐤌𐤅𐤍
Qamon
H7056 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun designating a geographic location, specifically a settlement named Qamon. The term denotes a raised area or elevated place, likely indicating the physical characteristic of the site. In the biblical context, Qamon is mentioned as the birthplace or home of Jair, a notable figure from the Transjordanian region.
Semantic Range
elevation, raised place; proper name for a settlement; specifically, the settlement associated with Jair east of the Jordan
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קום (qum), meaning 'to rise, stand up.' The form Qâmôwn is a place name, likely signifying 'elevation' or 'the raised place.' The place name is built from the root's core meaning of rising or elevation, reflecting the apparent topography.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Qâmôwn appears only in Judges 10:5, where it is associated with Jair, a leader of the Israelites east of the Jordan, and is described as the location of his burial. Its identification is debated but is generally placed in Gilead or elsewhere in the Transjordan. The name reflects a common practice of using topographical features as place names in ancient Israelite geography. English translations generally transliterate or slightly adapt the name (e.g., Camon), but do not convey its original sense of elevation. There is no later tradition attaching ethnic, political, or religious connotations to the site; its significance is limited to its mention in one genealogical or memorial context. The name is unrelated to later regional or religious terminology.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קוּם; an elevation; Kamon, a place East of the Jordan; Camon.
Bantu Hebrew
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קום (q-w-m) — rise, stand up, be elevated
| 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 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7056-01 |
בְּ/קָמֽוֹן | beqamon | HR/Np |
in Kamon | in Raised-Place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7056-01 |
Judges 10:5 | בְּ/קָמֽוֹן | beqamon | HR/Np |
in Kamon | in Raised-Place |