The meaning of “יְקוּם”
Understanding yᵉqûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(living) substance. - properly, standing (extant), i.e. by implication, a living thing 1) living substance, that which s...
יְקוּם
(living) substance. - properly, standing (extant), i.e. by implication, a living thing 1) living substance, that which stands or exists, existence, substance
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:4 | “For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.” Word: יְקוּם (yᵉqûwm) | |
| Genesis 7:23 | “And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.” Word: יְקוּם (yᵉqûwm) | |
| Deuteronomy 11:6 | “And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:” Word: יְקוּם (yᵉqûwm) |
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