The meaning of “מָקוֹם”
Understanding mâqôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מָקֹם mâqôm (maw-kome'); also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה mᵉqôwmâh (mek-o-mah'); or מְקֹמָה mᵉqômâh (mek-o-mah'); from קוּם c...
מָקוֹם
or מָקֹם mâqôm (maw-kome'); also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה mᵉqôwmâh (mek-o-mah'); or מְקֹמָה mᵉqômâh (mek-o-mah'); from קוּם country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). - 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) 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:7 | “And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.” Word: מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) | |
| Judges 18:12 | “And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.” Word: מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:27 | “Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.” Word: מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) | |
| Psalms 103:16 | “For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.” Word: מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) | |
| Hosea 5:15 | “I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. ” Word: מָקוֹם (mâqôwm) |
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