Strong's Lexicon omed: Stand, standing place, position Original Word: עֹמֶד Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַד (amad), meaning "to stand" or "to remain." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is στῆναι (Strong's Greek 2476 - histemi), which also means "to stand" or "to set." Usage: The Hebrew word "omed" primarily refers to a place or position where one stands. It can denote a physical location or a metaphorical stance, such as a position of service or duty. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often conveys the idea of being stationed or established in a particular role or place. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, standing was often associated with service, duty, and readiness. Priests and Levites had specific standing places in the temple, signifying their roles and responsibilities. The concept of standing also carried legal and ceremonial connotations, as individuals would stand to present their cases or to participate in religious rituals. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance place, where stood, upright From amad; a spot (as being fixed) -- place, (+ where) stood, upright. see HEBREW amad 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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