The meaning of “קוֹמָה”
Understanding qôwmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall. - height 1) height 1a) height, stature 1b) height
קוֹמָה
[idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall. - height 1) height 1a) height, stature 1b) height
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:15 | “And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.” Word: קוֹמָה (qôwmâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:20 | “Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.” Word: קוֹמָה (qôwmâh) | |
| 2 Kings 25:17 | “The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.” Word: קוֹמָה (qôwmâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:7 | “This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.” Word: קוֹמָה (qôwmâh) | |
| Jeremiah 52:22 | “And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates were like unto these.” Word: קוֹמָה (qôwmâh) |