8617. tequmah

Lexicon

tequmah: Restoration, rising, standing up

Original Word: תְּקוּמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tquwmah
Pronunciation: teh-koo-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tek-oo-maw')
Definition: Restoration, rising, standing up
Meaning: resistfulness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

power to stand

From quwm; resistfulness -- power to stand.

see HEBREW quwm

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qum
Definition
a standing, power to stand
NASB Translation
stand (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תְּקוּמָה noun feminine standing, power to stand (compare √Qal 7 a); — absolute ׳ת Leviticus 26:37 (with לִפְנֵי person).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּם (qum), which means "to rise" or "to stand up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for תְּקוּמָה (tequmah) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of standing firm or resisting can be related to Greek terms such as ἀνθίστημι (anthistēmi • Strong's Greek 436), which means "to stand against" or "to resist," and ἵστημι (histēmi • Strong's Greek 2476), which means "to stand" or "to set up."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term תְּקוּמָה (tequmah) within the context of biblical language and theology, highlighting its conceptual significance despite its absence in the biblical text.

Usage: The word תְּקוּמָה (tequmah) is not directly used in the canonical texts of the Hebrew Bible. It is a lexical form that conveys the idea of resistance or the act of standing up against something.

Context: • The root קוּם (qum) is a common verb in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in various forms and contexts. It generally conveys the idea of rising, standing, or establishing. The derived noun תְּקוּמָה (tequmah) captures the notion of resistfulness or the act of standing up against opposition.
• While תְּקוּמָה itself does not appear in the biblical text, its conceptual roots are evident in numerous passages where the act of rising or standing against adversaries is depicted. For example, the idea of standing firm in the face of opposition is a recurring theme in the narratives of Israel's battles and in the exhortations of the prophets.
• Theologically, the concept of resistfulness can be seen in the broader biblical narrative as a call to stand firm in faith and righteousness against the forces of evil and injustice. This aligns with the biblical exhortation to resist sin and uphold God's commandments.

Forms and Transliterations

תְּקוּמָ֔ה תקומה tə·qū·māh tekuMah təqūmāh

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 26:37
HEB: תִֽהְיֶ֤ה לָכֶם֙ תְּקוּמָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י אֹֽיְבֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: and you will have [no strength] to stand up before
KJV: when none pursueth: and ye shall have no power to stand before
INT: and you will have stand before your enemies

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8617
1 Occurrence

tə·qū·māh — 1 Occ.