5979. emdah
Lexicon
emdah: Stand, position, place

Original Word: עֶמְדָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `emdah
Pronunciation: em-dah'
Phonetic Spelling: (em-daw')
Definition: Stand, position, place
Meaning: a station, domicile

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
standing

From amad; a station, i.e. Domicile -- standing.

see HEBREW amad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from amad
Definition
standing ground
NASB Translation
support (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עֶמְדָּה] noun feminine standing-ground; — suffix יִקַּח מִכֶּם עֶמְדָּתוֺ Micah 1:11; text dubious see Now.

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 2476 (ἵστημι • histēmi): To stand, to set, to establish.
Strong's Greek Number 2749 (κεῖμαι • keimai): To lie, to be laid, to be set.

These Greek terms share a conceptual link with עֶמְדָּה in their emphasis on standing, establishing, or being positioned in a particular place or role.

Usage: This term is used in the context of a physical location where one stands or resides. It can imply a place of permanence or a designated position.

Context: The Hebrew word עֶמְדָּה (ʿemdāh) is a noun that signifies a station or domicile, often used to describe a place where one stands or resides. It is derived from the root עָמַד (ʿāmad), which conveys the idea of standing firm or remaining in place. This term is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to denote a physical location or a position of stability and permanence. The concept of a "station" or "domicile" is significant in biblical narratives, as it often relates to the idea of God's people having a designated place or role within His divine plan. The term underscores the importance of being firmly established in one's position, whether it be in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Forms and Transliterations
עֶמְדָּתֽוֹ׃ עמדתו׃ ‘em·dā·ṯōw ‘emdāṯōw emdaTo
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Englishman's Concordance
Micah 1:11
HEB: יִקַּ֥ח מִכֶּ֖ם עֶמְדָּתֽוֹ׃
NAS: He will take from you its support.
KJV: he shall receive of you his standing.
INT: will take at support

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5979
1 Occurrence


‘em·dā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.















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