קָאֵ֣ם
𐤒𐤀𐤌
qûwm
was standing
To stand, arise, or be established; in Aramaic, קוּם (qûwm) generally means to physically stand up, to rise (from a position of sitting, lying, or inactivity), or, more abstractly, to come into existence or be set in position. The word also carries the sense of being appointed or established (especially in official or authoritative roles), to persist or endure, or to be confirmed. The term ranges from literal physical movement to metaphorical senses of beginning, being set in authority, or persevering.
Daniel 2:31 · Word #14
Lexicon H6966
| Lemma | קוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qûwm |
| Strong's | H6966 |
| Definition | To stand, arise, or be established; in Aramaic, קוּם (qûwm) generally means to physically stand up, to rise (from a position of sitting, lying, or inactivity), or, more abstractly, to come into existence or be set in position. The word also carries the sense of being appointed or established (especially in official or authoritative roles), to persist or endure, or to be confirmed. The term ranges from literal physical movement to metaphorical senses of beginning, being set in authority, or persevering. |
Morphology AVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was standing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6966-10
standing one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Peal (simple active), active participle, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Peal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action, "one who stands" or "is standing." "Standing one" preserves the core sense of arising or being established while reflecting the participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
standing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'standing one' is awkward in context; 'standing' best matches the participial function, describing the position of the image. |