תְּקוּמָה
𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤌𐤄
tᵉqûwmâh
H8617 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
State or condition of standing or rising up; denotes the quality, ability, or act of rising, standing upright, perseverance, or endurance. In most contexts, refers to resurgence, ability to recover or endure, or metaphorically resistance or steadfastness.
Semantic Range
standing up, rising, ability to endure, recovery, resurgence, capacity for self-revival, state of perseverance; in later contexts, rebirth or national revival
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root קוּם (קוּם), meaning 'to rise, stand up, arise.' The noun תְּקוּמָה is a feminine formation indicating a state or quality related to rising or standing. The root קוּם primarily carries the sense of standing up or arising, both physically and metaphorically, and by extension, notions of endurance and maintenance.
Historical & Contextual Notes
תְּקוּמָה occurs infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Ezekiel 36:7, where it refers to 'standing' or 'rising up' against others, in that instance the nations rising against the land of Israel. The noun emphasizes a condition of resurgence or rebirth, often tied to contexts of recovery and reestablishment after adversity. Later Hebrew (post-biblical and modern) broadens the meaning to concepts like 'rebirth' or 'national revival.' In biblical contexts, it is not a common term for military resistance or active opposition; rather, it suggests a passive or existential state of being able to stand or recover, contrasting with more active terms for resistance (e.g., לְהִתְקוֹמֵם). Translations often reflect context, sometimes as 'standing up,' 'resurgence,' or 'rising.' Standard English translations do not always capture the prospective or enduring aspect of the word present in biblical usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קוּם; resistfulness; power to stand.
Bantu Hebrew
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קום (q-w-m) — to arise, to stand, to get up, to endure
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8617-01 |
תְּקוּמָ֔ה | tequmah | HNcfsa |
standing up | state of rising | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8617-01 |
Leviticus 26:37 | תְּקוּמָ֔ה | tequmah | HNcfsa |
standing up | state of rising |