Lexical Summary qomemiyyuth: Uprightness, dignity, standing tall Original Word: קוֹמְמִיּוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance uprightFrom quwm; elevation, i.e. (adverbially) erectly (figuratively): upright. see HEBREW quwm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qum Definition uprightness NASB Translation erect (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קוֺמְמִיּוּת noun feminine uprightness; — only as adverb Leviticus 26:13 made you go upright, i.e. as freemen. אַלְקוּם see above p.39. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence קוֹמְמִיּוּת appears once, in Leviticus 26:13: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be their slaves; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high”. Covenant Context Leviticus 26 outlines blessings for covenant obedience and curses for disobedience. Within the blessing section (verses 3–13), קוֹמְמִיּוּת crowns the list. Israel is pictured not merely as free from external oppression but restored to a dignified, erect posture befitting a people in covenant fellowship with the LORD. The term therefore frames freedom in relational terms: they walk upright because they belong to Him. Historical Background Spoken on the plains of Sinai after the Exodus, the promise recalls the shift from brick-making slaves (Exodus 1:14) to a priestly kingdom (Exodus 19:6). The breaking of “the bars of your yoke” echoes the literal yokes placed on draft animals; by contrast, redeemed Israel stands as free men and women in the land. Later prophets employ similar imagery (for example, Jeremiah 2:20; Ezekiel 34:27), showing that the motif of broken yokes and upright gait remained a touchstone of national hope. Theological Themes 1. Redemption and Identity: קוֹמְמִיּוּת signals that true liberty is inseparable from submission to Yahweh. Freedom without God is not contemplated; freedom under God brings confidence and dignity. Christological Foreshadowing The Exodus pattern culminates in Jesus Christ, who declares, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). Believers, transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of the Beloved Son (Colossians 1:13), now walk in spiritual קוֹמְמִיּוּת—upright and unashamed (Romans 5:1-2). The healed woman who “was bent over and could not straighten up” until Jesus laid hands on her (Luke 13:11-13) provides a physical sign of this greater reality. Pastoral and Ministry Implications • Identity Formation: Teaching on קוֹמְמִיּוּת reassures believers that God intends not mere escape from sin’s penalty but reinstatement to dignity and purpose. Intercanonical Resonances Exodus 6:6; Psalm 107:14-16; Isaiah 51:14; Zechariah 9:11-12; Galatians 5:1 all pick up the themes of broken bonds and upright freedom, reinforcing the single Old Testament occurrence with a chorus of biblical witnesses. Summary קוֹמְמִיּוּת encapsulates covenant freedom expressed in confident, God-honoring posture. From Sinai to Calvary to the consummation, Scripture presents a people standing tall because the LORD has shattered every yoke. Forms and Transliterations קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת׃ קוממיות׃ KommiYut qō·wm·mî·yūṯ qōwmmîyūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:13 HEB: וָאוֹלֵ֥ךְ אֶתְכֶ֖ם קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת׃ פ NAS: of your yoke and made you walk erect. KJV: of your yoke, and made you go upright. INT: of your yoke walk erect 1 Occurrence |
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