Lexical Summary omed: Stand, standing place, position Original Word: עֹמֶד 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 Originfrom 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 Overview The noun עֹמֶד (omed) consistently marks a fixed, God-appointed station. Whether describing priests at the altar, a king beside his pillar, or Levites policing the storehouses, the word draws attention to orderly, covenantal stability—people remaining where the LORD has placed them so that worship and obedience may proceed unhindered. Patterns of Old Testament Usage • 2 Chronicles 30:16 situates omed within Hezekiah’s great Passover: “They stood at their posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them by the Levites.” The term underlines strict adherence to divine prescription during national revival. Liturgical and Temple Service In both Chronicler texts the word is bound to sacrificial worship. Standing “at their posts” connotes more than spatial location; it signals priestly readiness, ritual purity, and continuity with Mosaic regulation. The Chronicler’s concern for precision reminds modern ministers that fidelity in worship involves both right heart and right practice (John 4:24). Covenantal Renewal Josiah’s public stance beside the pillar (omed) fuses place and promise. The king’s unmoving posture announces that covenant faithfulness is not an abstract ideal but a tangible, historical commitment. For believers, the Lord’s Table and baptism function similarly, fixing covenant realities in time and space. Post-Exilic Community Life Nehemiah employs omed twice. First, the people stand to hear the Law; second, Levites are returned to stations in the temple economy. In each case the word underscores recovery of order after exile’s chaos. Spiritual restoration is inseparable from restored structures that guard worship and generosity (compare 1 Corinthians 14:40). Theological Themes 1. Divine Order: God assigns positions; flourishing comes when every member knows and keeps that assignment (Romans 12:4-8). Implications for Preaching and Discipleship • Highlight the link between posture and piety—our bodily choices can reinforce spiritual realities. Christological Reflection Jesus Christ “stands” in the midst of the lampstands (Revelation 1:13), faithfully occupying the mediatorial place prefigured by priest, king, and Levite. His completed work enables the church to “approach the throne of grace with confidence” (Hebrews 4:16) and, having done all, to stand. Forms and Transliterations עָמְד֗וֹ עָמְדָ֔ם עָמְדָֽם׃ עָמְדָם֙ עמדו עמדם עמדם׃ ‘ā·mə·ḏām ‘ā·mə·ḏōw ‘āməḏām ‘āməḏōw ameDam ameDoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Nehemiah 9:3 Nehemiah 13:11 4 Occurrences |
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