Strongs Number: H5975
- Hebrew Word
- עָמַד
- Transliteration
- ʻâmad
- Phonetic
- aw-mad'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {stand} in various relations (literally and {figuratively} intransitively and transitively)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
a. (Qal)
1. to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
2. to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
3. to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
4. to make a stand, hold one's ground
5. to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
6. to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
7. to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
b. (Hiphil)
1. to station, set
2. to cause to stand firm, maintain
3. to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
4. to present (one) before (king)
5. to appoint, ordain, establish
c. (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible 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.