6008. Amad
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Amad: To stand, remain, endure, take one's stand

Original Word: עָמַד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Amad
Pronunciation: ah-MAHD
Phonetic Spelling: (am-awd')
Definition: To stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
Meaning: Amad

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2476 (histemi): To stand, set, establish

- G4739 (steko): To stand firm, persevere

Usage: The Hebrew verb "amad" primarily means "to stand" in a physical sense, but it also conveys a range of metaphorical meanings such as remaining, enduring, or taking a stand in a figurative sense. It is used to describe physical standing, as well as standing firm in faith or position. The term can imply a sense of stability, permanence, or readiness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, standing was often associated with readiness, respect, and attention. For example, standing in the presence of a king or a judge was a sign of respect and readiness to serve or listen. The concept of standing firm also held significant spiritual connotations, reflecting one's steadfastness in faith and commitment to God's commandments.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place in Asher
NASB Translation
Amad (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַמְעָד proper name, of a location in Asher, Joshua 19:26, ᵐ5 Αμιηλ, A Αμαδ, ᵐ5L Αλφααδ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Amad

From am and ad; people of time; Amad, a place in Palestine -- Amad.

see HEBREW am

see HEBREW ad

Forms and Transliterations
וְעַמְעָ֖ד ועמעד veamAd wə‘am‘āḏ wə·‘am·‘āḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 19:26
HEB: וְאַֽלַמֶּ֥לֶךְ וְעַמְעָ֖ד וּמִשְׁאָ֑ל וּפָגַ֤ע
NAS: and Allammelech and Amad and Mishal;
KJV: And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal;
INT: and Allammelech and Amad and Mishal reached

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6008
1 Occurrence


wə·‘am·‘āḏ — 1 Occ.
















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