The meaning of “מַעֲמָד”
Understanding maʻămâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
attendance, office, place, state. - (figuratively) a position 1) attendance, office, function, service 1a) station, offi...
מַעֲמָד
attendance, office, place, state. - (figuratively) a position 1) attendance, office, function, service 1a) station, office, post 1b) office, function 1c) service
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 10:5 | “And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.” Word: מַעֲמָד (maʻămâd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:28 | “Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;” Word: מַעֲמָד (maʻămâd) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:4 | “And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.” Word: מַעֲמָד (maʻămâd) | |
| 2 Chronicles 35:15 | “And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.” Word: מַעֲמָד (maʻămâd) | |
| Isaiah 22:19 | “And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.” Word: מַעֲמָד (maʻămâd) |