5977. omed

Lexicon

omed: Stand, standing place, position

Original Word: עֹמֶד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `omed
Pronunciation: oh-MED
Phonetic Spelling: (o'-med)
Definition: Stand, standing place, position
Meaning: a spot

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

place, where stood, upright

From amad; a spot (as being fixed) -- place, (+ where) stood, upright.

see HEBREW amad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from amad
Definition
a standing place
NASB Translation
place (3), posts (1), stations (2), upright* (2), where i was standing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עֹ֫מֶד] noun [masculine] standing-place; — only suffix after preposition וַיָּקוּמוּ עַלעָֿמְדָם׃ Nehemiah 9:3 they stood up in their place (later equivalent of תַּחְתָּם), Nehemiah 8:7 (no verb); with עָמַד2Chronicles 30:16; 35:10, עַלעָֿמְדוֺ ׳ע2Chronicles 34:31; וָאַעֲמִדֵם עַלעָֿמְדָם Nehemiah 13:11, so עַלעָֿמְדִי Daniel 8:18; וַיָּבֹא אֵצֶל עָמְדִי Daniel 8:17; עֲמֹד עַלעָֿמְדֶ֑ךָ Daniel 10:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַד (ʿamad), which means "to stand" or "to remain."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4768: στῆμα (stēma) • This Greek term is related to standing or a place of standing, similar to the Hebrew concept of a spot or standing place.
• G5117: τόπος (topos) • This Greek word means "place" and is often used in the New Testament to denote a specific location or position, akin to the Hebrew עֹמֶד (ʿomed).

In summary, עֹמֶד (ʿomed) captures the essence of a designated spot or standing place, reflecting themes of stability and presence that resonate throughout biblical literature.

Usage: This term is used in the context of a specific location or position, often implying a place where one stands or remains.

Context: The Hebrew word עֹמֶד (ʿomed) is a noun that signifies a place of standing or a spot. It is derived from the root עָמַד (ʿamad), which conveys the idea of standing firm or remaining in place. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it typically denotes a specific location or position that is significant for its stability or permanence. The concept of standing is often associated with firmness, reliability, and presence, which are key themes in various biblical narratives. The use of עֹמֶד (ʿomed) can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual steadfastness or the enduring nature of God's promises.

Forms and Transliterations

עָמְד֗וֹ עָמְדָ֔ם עָמְדָֽם׃ עָמְדָם֙ עמדו עמדם עמדם׃ ‘ā·mə·ḏām ‘ā·mə·ḏōw ‘āməḏām ‘āməḏōw ameDam ameDo

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 30:16
HEB: וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ עַל־ עָמְדָם֙ כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם כְּתוֹרַ֖ת
NAS: They stood at their stations after their custom,
KJV: And they stood in their place after their manner,
INT: stood at their stations their custom to the law

2 Chronicles 34:31
HEB: הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ עַל־ עָמְד֗וֹ וַיִּכְרֹ֣ת אֶֽת־
NAS: stood in his place and made
KJV: stood in his place, and made
INT: the king in his place and made A covenant

Nehemiah 9:3
HEB: וַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙ עַל־ עָמְדָ֔ם וַֽיִּקְרְא֗וּ בְּסֵ֨פֶר
NAS: While they stood in their place, they read
KJV: And they stood up in their place, and read
INT: stood in their place read the book

Nehemiah 13:11
HEB: וָֽאַעֲמִדֵ֖ם עַל־ עָמְדָֽם׃
NAS: them together and restored them to their posts.
KJV: and set them in their place.
INT: and restored and to their posts

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5977
4 Occurrences

‘ā·mə·ḏām — 3 Occ.
‘ā·mə·ḏōw — 1 Occ.