Hebrew · H5975 · unreviewed

עָמַד

To stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

These lexicon entries are being actively developed. If you notice missing content, incorrect definitions, or have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. Share a note on our Connect page and include a screenshot if helpful.

עָמַד H5975

Pronunciation wayya‘ămōḏ

What does עָמַד (wayya‘ămōḏ) mean in the Bible?

עָמַד (wayya‘ămōḏ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)".

Full entry for עָמַד (H5975) · Browse the biblical lexicon

Meaning

to stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

Extended definition

Core stance of presence and stability; foundational to covenant language of standing before God or establishing permanent positions.

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) BDB: take one's stand Usage: 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, 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.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 239×

Participle active 1Chr 21:15 · 1Chr 21:16 · 1Kgs 7:25 · 1Kgs 8:14 · 1Kgs 10:19 · 1Kgs 10:20 · 1Kgs 12:6 · 1Kgs 13:1 · 1Kgs 13:24 · 1Kgs 13:25 · 1Kgs 13:28 · 1Kgs 22:19 · 1Sam 17:3 · 1Sam 19:20 · 2Chr 3:13 · 2Chr 4:4 86×

Imperfect 2Kgs 6:31 · Amos 2:15 · Dan 8:23 · Dan 8:25 · Dan 10:17 · Dan 11:6 · Dan 11:8 · Dan 11:25 · Dan 12:1 · Eccl 4:15 · Esth 4:14 · Exod 21:21 · Hos 13:13 · Isa 66:22 · Jer 15:1 · Jer 49:19 68×

Perfect 2Chr 20:20 · 2Kgs 15:20 · 2Sam 20:11 · 2Sam 20:12 · Esth 7:7 · Esth 9:2 · Ezek 21:26 · Gen 19:27 · Gen 45:1 · Hab 3:6 · Hab 3:11 · Jer 23:18 · Jer 46:15 · Jer 48:11 · Jer 52:12 · Josh 10:13 51×

Sequential imperfect 1Sam 9:27 · 2Sam 1:9 · 2Sam 20:4 · Deut 5:31 · Ezek 2:1 · Jer 7:2 · Jer 26:2 · Job 37:14 · Judg 4:20 · 2Chr 20:17 · Jer 6:16 · Nah 2:9 · Num 9:8 · Isa 47:12 · Jer 48:19 16×

Jussive 1Sam 20:38 · Eccl 8:3 · Gen 19:17 · Gen 45:9 · Obad 1:14 · Prov 25:6 · Jer 4:6 · Jer 51:50 · Josh 10:19 · Ezra 10:14 · Isa 47:13 · 1Sam 16:22 12×

Infinitive construct Exod 18:23 · Ezra 2:63 · Neh 7:65 3×

Cohortative 2Chr 20:9 · Isa 50:8 · Hab 2:1 3×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 12×

Perfect 1Chr 6:16 · 2Chr 19:8 · Esth 4:5 · 2Chr 33:8 · Neh 6:1 · Neh 13:19 · Neh 6:7 · Ps 30:8 · Ps 31:9 9×

Participle active 2Chr 18:34 1×

Sequential imperfect Isa 21:6 1×

Imperfect Prov 29:4 1×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 2×

Participle passive 1Kgs 22:35 1×

Imperfect Lev 16:10 1×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Old Testament Witnesses

Psalms 33:1–9 וַיַּעֲמֹד wayya‘ămōḏ

It stood fast; it was established; it took a permanent stand; indicates the durability of what God creates

Showing 8 of 526 occurrences in the biblical text.

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Full license details