◄ 7054. qamah ►
Strong's Lexicon qamah: Standing grain, stalks Original Word: קָמָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: qamah Pronunciation: kah-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (kuw-maw') Definition: something that rises, a stalk of grain Meaning: The term קָמָה refers to "something that rises," specifically a "stalk of grain." Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּם (qûm), meaning "to rise" or "to stand up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3717: ὀρθοτομέω (orthotomeō) • While not a direct translation, this Greek term involves the concept of cutting straight, which can metaphorically relate to the idea of standing or rising correctly. • G4719: στάχυς (stachys) • This Greek word directly corresponds to the concept of a "head of grain" or "ear of corn," similar to the Hebrew קָמָה, and is used in the New Testament in parables and teachings of Jesus, such as in Matthew 12:1, where the disciples pluck heads of grain on the Sabbath. The term קָמָה, with its rich agricultural connotations, serves as a powerful symbol in biblical literature, reflecting themes of growth, provision, and divine judgment. Usage: The word קָמָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the stalks of grain, often in the context of agricultural imagery or narratives. Context: • קָמָה (qāmāh) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with agriculture and harvest. It is often used to describe the standing grain in the field, which is a critical element in the agrarian society of ancient Israel. The imagery of standing grain is frequently employed in parables and visions to convey messages about growth, prosperity, and divine provision. • In Genesis 41:5-7, the term is used in the account of Pharaoh's dream, where seven healthy and full ears of grain are contrasted with seven thin and blighted ones, symbolizing years of plenty followed by years of famine. This narrative underscores the importance of grain as a staple and a symbol of sustenance. • The word also appears in the context of the harvest, as seen in passages like Ruth 2:7, where Ruth gleans among the standing grain, highlighting the practice of gleaning as a provision for the poor and a reflection of God's care for the marginalized. • The imagery of קָמָה is further utilized in prophetic literature to depict judgment or blessing, as the standing grain can represent either the flourishing of the righteous or the impending destruction of the wicked, depending on the context. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from qum Definition standing grain NASB Translation grown (2), standing grain (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָמָה noun feminine standing grain; — absolute ׳ק Exodus 22:5 +; construct קָמַת Deuteronomy 23:26 (twice in verse); plural construct קָמוֺת Judges 15:5; — standing grain (mature) Exodus 22:5 (E), Deuteronomy 16:9; Deuteronomy 23:26 (twice in verse); Judges 15:5 (twice in verse); Isaiah 17:5; ׳לִפְנֵי ק 2 Kings 19:26 = Isaiah 37:27 **dubious, < read לְפָנַי קֻמְךָ ֗֗֗ and join to Isaiah 37:28: before me is thy rising up and thy sitting down We Bur Du CheHpt and others; compare below שְׁדֵפָה. (i.e. before maturity); in figure Hosea 8:7. — compare VogelstLandwirthsch. 51. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance standing corn, grown up, stalk Feminine of active participle of quwm; something that rises, i.e. A stalk of grain -- (standing) corn, grown up, stalk. see HEBREW quwm Forms and Transliterations בְּקָמ֣וֹת בְּקָמַ֣ת בַּקָּמָ֔ה בקמה בקמות בקמת הַקָּמָ֖ה הקמה קָמַ֥ת קָמָ֔ה קָמָ֖ה קָמָ֣ה קָמָֽה׃ קמה קמה׃ קמת bakkaMah baq·qā·māh baqqāmāh bə·qā·maṯ bə·qā·mō·wṯ bekaMat bekaMot bəqāmaṯ bəqāmōwṯ hakkaMah haq·qā·māh haqqāmāh kaMah kaMat qā·māh qā·maṯ qāmāh qāmaṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 22:6 HEB: גָּדִ֔ישׁ א֥וֹ הַקָּמָ֖ה א֣וֹ הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה NAS: grain or the standing grain or KJV: so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, INT: stacked or the standing or the field Deuteronomy 16:9 HEB: מֵהָחֵ֤ל חֶרְמֵשׁ֙ בַּקָּמָ֔ה תָּחֵ֣ל לִסְפֹּ֔ר NAS: to put the sickle to the standing grain. KJV: [to put] the sickle to the corn. INT: shall begin the sickle to the standing begin to count Deuteronomy 23:25 HEB: כִּ֤י תָבֹא֙ בְּקָמַ֣ת רֵעֶ֔ךָ וְקָטַפְתָּ֥ NAS: your neighbor's standing grain, KJV: When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, INT: When enter standing your neighbor's may pluck Deuteronomy 23:25 HEB: תָנִ֔יף עַ֖ל קָמַ֥ת רֵעֶֽךָ׃ ס NAS: standing grain, then you may pluck KJV: unto thy neighbour's standing corn. INT: wield and grain your neighbor's Judges 15:5 HEB: בַּלַּפִּידִ֔ים וַיְשַׁלַּ֖ח בְּקָמ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּבְעֵ֛ר NAS: he released the foxes into the standing grain KJV: he let [them] go into the standing corn of the Philistines, INT: to the torches released the standing of the Philistines burning Judges 15:5 HEB: מִגָּדִ֥ישׁ וְעַד־ קָמָ֖ה וְעַד־ כֶּ֥רֶם NAS: the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines, KJV: both the shocks, and also the standing corn, with the vineyards INT: the shocks along grain along the vineyards 2 Kings 19:26 HEB: וּשְׁדֵפָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י קָמָֽה׃ NAS: is scorched before it is grown up. KJV: before it be grown up. INT: is scorched before is grown Isaiah 17:5 HEB: כֶּֽאֱסֹף֙ קָצִ֣יר קָמָ֔ה וּזְרֹע֖וֹ שִׁבֳּלִ֣ים NAS: gathering the standing grain, As his arm KJV: gathereth the corn, and reapeth INT: the reaper gathering the standing his arm the ears Isaiah 37:27 HEB: וּשְׁדֵמָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י קָמָֽה׃ NAS: is scorched before it is grown up. KJV: before it be grown up. INT: blasted before is grown Hosea 8:7 HEB: וְסוּפָ֣תָה יִקְצֹ֑רוּ קָמָ֣ה אֵֽין־ ל֗וֹ NAS: the whirlwind. The standing grain has no KJV: the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud INT: the whirlwind reap the standing has heads 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7054 10 Occurrences baq·qā·māh — 1 Occ. bə·qā·maṯ — 1 Occ. bə·qā·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ. haq·qā·māh — 1 Occ. qā·māh — 5 Occ. qā·maṯ — 1 Occ.