Lexical Summary omnah: Faithfulness, truth, certainty Original Word: אֹמְנָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pillar Feminine active participle of 'omen (in the original sense of supporting); a column -- pillar. see HEBREW 'omen NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpart. of aman, q.v. Topical Lexicon Overview and Occurrence Strong’s Hebrew 547 designates a single appearance in Scripture, 2 Kings 18:16. In that verse the term describes the structural “supports” or “doorposts” of the temple sanctuary—parts that physically uphold the doorway and symbolically guard the threshold of holy space. Architectural Significance These supports were components of Solomon’s temple complex, fashioned of sturdy timber and later sheathed in gold to honor the LORD (compare 1 Kings 6:20–35). Their placement at the entry signified stability and purity: before any worshiper passed from the outer courts into the holy precinct, he encountered the gleaming reminder that what stood behind those doors rested on a firm, consecrated foundation. Historical Setting: Hezekiah’s Crisis The lone canonical reference comes amid the Assyrian invasion of Judah. Facing the demands of Sennacherib, Hezekiah emptied both palace and temple treasuries. The narrative recounts: “For at that time Hezekiah stripped the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD and from the doorposts he had overlaid, and he gave it to the king of Assyria.” (2 Kings 18:16) The removal of the gold coverings from these supports illustrates the severe pressure on Judah’s leadership and the tragic cost of political compromise. Items once dedicated to God’s glory became bargaining chips, exposing the tension between pragmatic diplomacy and wholehearted trust in the LORD. Theology of Doorposts as Supports 1. Symbol of Covenant Protection: From the Passover blood on the lintel and doorposts (Exodus 12:7) to the commands to write the law on the “doorposts of your houses” (Deuteronomy 6:9), thresholds proclaim belonging to Yahweh and safety under His covenant. Prophetic and Christological Reflections Isaiah, contemporary with Hezekiah, foretold a future “sure foundation” (Isaiah 28:16) and a “peg driven in a firm place” (Isaiah 22:23). The New Testament identifies Jesus Christ as the fulfilment—the unshakeable cornerstone upon whom the spiritual house is built (Ephesians 2:20–22; 1 Peter 2:4–6). Where Hezekiah’s golden coverings proved removable, Christ’s sacrificial glory remains incorruptible (Hebrews 9:24). Thus the single Old-Testament occurrence prepares the way for a greater, eternal support in the Gospel. Practical Ministry Insights • Guard the Threshold. Churches and families today set spiritual “doorposts” by establishing clear Scriptural boundaries that protect holiness and mark identity in Christ. Related Passages for Study Exodus 12:7, 22; Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Psalm 24:3–6; Isaiah 22:23; Isaiah 28:16; 2 Kings 19:1–37; Ephesians 2:20–22; Hebrews 9:24; 1 Peter 2:4–6. Forms and Transliterations הָאֹ֣מְנ֔וֹת האמנות hā’ōmənōwṯ hā·’ō·mə·nō·wṯ haOmeNotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 18:16 HEB: יְהוָה֙ וְאֶת־ הָאֹ֣מְנ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִפָּ֔ה KJV: of the LORD, and [from] the pillars which Hezekiah INT: of the temple of the LORD and the pillars which had overlaid 1 Occurrence |
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