בִּ/מְק֞וֹם
𐤁/𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤌
bimeqom
in 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 Samuel 15:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H4725
| Lemma | מָקוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mâqôwm |
| Strong's | H4725 |
| In-context | in place |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4725-03
in the standing-place of
| Root | קום (q-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | rising, standing, establishing, enduring, taking one's stand |
| Semantic Range | physical location, dwelling place, site, territory, standing position; figuratively condition, role, or stead; substitution (“instead of”). |
| Conceptual Significance | מָקוֹם reflects the idea of an established or appointed place—both physically and figuratively. In biblical thought, one’s “place” can signify divinely appointed position, inheritance, or role, underscoring themes of order, belonging, and covenantal standing before יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (“in”) prefixed to a masculine singular construct noun מְקוֹם (from מָקוֹם). The construct form indicates dependence on a following genitive (“of …”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָקוֹם derives from קום (“to rise, stand”) and literally denotes a standing-place. The prefixed preposition בְּ (“in”) plus the masculine singular construct form yields “in the standing-place of,” preserving both the spatial sense and the construct relationship implied by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קום (rising, standing, establishing, enduring, taking one's stand)
| 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 |