◄ 5979. emdah ►
Strong's 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 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 ἵστημι (histēmi), which also means "to stand" or "to set." Usage: The term "emdah" refers to a place or position where one stands. It can denote a physical location or a metaphorical stance, often implying stability, readiness, or a state of being prepared. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can also suggest a place of service or duty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, standing was often associated with readiness and service. Priests and Levites would stand in their positions to perform their duties in the temple. The concept of standing also carried a sense of permanence and commitment, reflecting one's dedication to a task or role. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance standing From amad; a station, i.e. Domicile -- standing. see HEBREW amad Forms and Transliterations עֶמְדָּתֽוֹ׃ עמדתו׃ ‘em·dā·ṯōw ‘emdāṯōw emdaTo Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.