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עָמַד (H5975)

ʻâmad

aw-mad'

a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.

Brown–Driver–Briggs

עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand
Qal 435
1
a take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
b stand forth
c take a stand against, in opposition to
d present oneself before
e attend upon, be(come) servant of
f stand afar
g stand (silent)
h stand (appealingly)
i stand, subj. רֶגֶל
j stand, of water
2
a stand still, stop, cease moving
b = be inactive
c = be attentive
d stop, cease doing a thing
3
a tarry, delay
b remain
c continue, abide
d endure
e be steadfast
f persist
4 make a stand, hold one's ground
5 stand upright
6
a arise, appear, come on the scene
b stand forth, appear = come into being
c rise up as foe
7 rare usages
Hiph. 83
1 station, set
2 cause to stand firm
3 cause to stand up, set up, erect
4 present one before king
5 appoint
6 other meanings
Hoph. be presented

From Brown, Driver, and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), in the public domain.


495 occurrences

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  • 2 Chronicles 8:14
    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
  • 2 Chronicles 9:7
    Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
  • 2 Chronicles 9:8
    Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
  • 2 Chronicles 9:18
    And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
  • 2 Chronicles 9:19
    And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
  • 2 Chronicles 10:6
    And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
  • 2 Chronicles 10:8
    But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:15
    And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:22
    And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:18
    Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.