מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) — Country

Hebrew word study: מָקוֹם (mâqôwm), Strong's H4725. properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

HebrewStrong's H4725
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָקוֹם (mâqôwm)
Pronounced: maw-kome'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

Word study
Derivation: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from H6965 (קוּם);

KJV translation words: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4725 is tagged on 401 words in 379 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:9 and last appears in Malachi 1:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the place ×128in the place ×45a place ×27the place of ×22the places ×14in a place ×13to the place ×12place its ×11from place his ×9from place its ×9place ×9in the place of ×8

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַמָּקוֹם ×121מָקוֹם ×42מְקוֹם ×41בַּמָּקוֹם ×38בִּמְקוֹם ×22לַמָּקוֹם ×13בְּמָקוֹם ×12מְקוֹמוֹ ×11מִמְּקוֹמוֹ ×10מִמְּקֹמוֹ ×9

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×47Jeremiah ×46Deuteronomy ×33Leviticus ×241 Samuel ×242 Chronicles ×21Job ×21Numbers ×19

Verses (first 25 of 379)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6965 קוּם (qûwm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâqôwm (H4725) mean?

Properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind).

How is H4725 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4725 as: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever)..

How often does מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) appear?

Strong's H4725 is tagged on 401 words in 379 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:9 and last appears in Malachi 1:11.