עָמַד (ʻâmad) — Abide

Hebrew word study: עָמַד (ʻâmad), Strong's H5975. to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

HebrewStrong's H5975
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָמַד (ʻâmad)
Pronounced: aw-mad'

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

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: 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.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5975 is tagged on 520 words in 495 verses across 36 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:8 and last appears in Malachi 3:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he stood ×39and they stood ×25was standing ×24were standing ×19to stand ×16stand ×12standing ×12and he appointed ×10he will stand ×10they will stand ×10and it stood ×8is standing ×8

Forms found in the text

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

וַיַּעֲמֹד ×54עֹמֵד ×44וַיַּעַמְדוּ ×28יַעֲמֹד ×27עֹמְדִים ×26עָמַד ×20הָעֹמְדִים ×16וַיַּעֲמֵד ×15יַעַמְדוּ ×15לַעֲמֹד ×14

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×51Daniel ×43Ezekiel ×35Psalms ×311 Kings ×292 Kings ×29Jeremiah ×28Nehemiah ×27

Verses (first 25 of 495)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4612 מַעֲמָד (maʻămâd), H4613 מׇעֳמָד (moʻŏmâd), H5977 עֹמֶד (ʻômed), H5979 עֶמְדָּה (ʻemdâh), H5982 עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd).

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 ʻâmad (H5975) mean?

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

How is H5975 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5975 as: 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..

How often does עָמַד (ʻâmad) appear?

Strong's H5975 is tagged on 520 words in 495 verses across 36 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:8 and last appears in Malachi 3:2.