The meaning of “עִמָּד”
Understanding ʻimmâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prolonged for עִם against, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.) - alon...
עִמָּד
prolonged for עִם against, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.) - along with 1) with
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:19 | “Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:” Word: עִמָּד (ʻimmâd) | |
| Deuteronomy 5:31 | “But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.” Word: עִמָּד (ʻimmâd) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:28 | “And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth–lehem:” Word: עִמָּד (ʻimmâd) | |
| Job 23:6 | “Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.” Word: עִמָּד (ʻimmâd) | |
| Psalms 50:11 | “I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.” Word: עִמָּד (ʻimmâd) |