הַ/מָּק֣וֹם
𐤄/𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤌
hamaqom
this-place
or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; 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); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).
2 Chronicles 6:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H4725
| Lemma | מָקוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mâqôwm |
| Strong's | H4725 |
| In-context | this-place |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4725-06
the standing-place
| Root | קום (q-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | to rise, to stand, to arise, to be established, to endure |
| Semantic Range | physical location, dwelling place, site, sacred place, geographical region, position, circumstance or condition (physical or mental), standing or status |
| Conceptual Significance | מָקוֹם often signifies more than mere geography; it can denote a divinely appointed site, especially in covenantal contexts (e.g., "the place" YHWH chooses). The term preserves the idea of stability and establishment from its root, pointing to locations as places of standing, identity, and encounter with the divine. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). Derived noun of place from the root קוּם. |
| Rendering Rationale | מָקוֹם derives from the root קוּם ("to stand, arise"). The noun literally denotes a "standing-place," a location where one stands or is established. The form is masculine singular with the definite article ("the"), which is reflected in the singular rendering "the standing-place." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קום (to rise, to stand, to arise, to be established, to endure)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H510-01 |
alequm | no-rising-up |
H6965-01 |
aqim | I will cause to stand up |
H6966-01 |
aqimeh | the one causing him to stand |
Word Usage (401 occurrences of H4725)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:9 | מָק֣וֹם | maqom | one place |
| Genesis 12:6 | מְק֣וֹם | meqom | the place |
| Genesis 13:3 | הַ/מָּק֗וֹם | hamaqom | the place |