עֹ֫מֶד
o.med
post
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "o.med" (H5977) is a noun that conveys the idea of standing or being in a stationary position. Its short definition, "post," suggests a sense of being fixed or stationary, often in a literal or figurative sense. In the biblical text, "o.med" appears 9 times, indicating its importance in various contexts. Its range of usage is quite broad, encompassing different scenarios such as waiting (e.g., Psalm 130:6), standing guard (e.g., 2 Samuel 18:2), or serving as a marker or boundary (e.g., Joshua 22:10). The significance of "o.med" lies in its ability to convey a sense of stability, continuity, or endurance. It can represent a person's steadfast commitment or a physical structure that remains in place despite changing circumstances. By examining the occurrences of "o.med" in the biblical text, we can gain a deeper understanding of its role in conveying meaning and significance in various contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences across the text
They stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood which they received of the hand of the Levites.
2 Chronicles 34:31The king stood in his place, and made a covenant before Yahweh, to walk after Yahweh, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.
2 Chronicles 35:10So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king’s commandment.
Nehemiah 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.
Nehemiah 9:3They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Yahweh their God a fourth part of the day; and a fourth part they confessed, and worshiped Yahweh their God.
Nehemiah 13:11Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
Daniel 8:17So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time of the end.”
Daniel 8:18Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
Daniel 10:11He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.