H5975 עָמַד ʻâmad → Root
10 languagesRoot of the עמד family (7 members).
To stand; to be in a standing position, to take one's place, or to remain in position, both literally (standing upright) and figuratively (remaining firm, persisting, enduring, occupying an office or position). The verb can refer to the act of physically rising or standing still, of taking a stance in readiness or opposition, of serving in an official or cultic capacity, or of enduring/changing states. In its causative (hiphil) stem, it often means 'to set up,' 'to appoint,' 'to establish,' or 'to cause to stand.' Across its occurrences, עָמַד expresses a range of staying, enduring, or being present in a situation, alongside senses of regularly appointed activity or official status.
Etymology
Root עמד, meaning 'to stand.' The core imagery is that of vertical stability, 'standing' as opposed to sitting, lying down, or moving about. Various binyanim (verbal patterns) extend the meaning from physical standing to the idea of making something/someone stand or establishing a person in a role (e.g. as priest), or causing something to remain established or endure.
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemba | ima | to stand, to be standing | ||
| Chichewa | ima | to stand, to be standing, to endure | ||
| Kikuyu | kũimĩra | to stand (up), to stand still | ||
| Kirundi | -ima | to stand up, be on one's feet | ||
| Kongo | ima | to stand, to stand up | ||
| Luganda | -yimirira | to stand, to remain standing, to persist | ||
| Shona | -mira | to stand, to stop, to remain standing | ||
| Swahili | -simama | to stand, to stand up, to remain standing, to endure | ||
| Tsonga | yima | to stand, to stop, to remain | ||
| Zulu | -ma | to stand, to persist, be firm |