לַ/מָּק֥וֹם
𐤋/𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤌
lamaqom
to the 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).
Genesis 21:31 · Word #4
Lexicon H4725
| Lemma | מָקוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mâqôwm |
| Strong's | H4725 |
| In-context | to the place |
Morphology HRd/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 H4725-09
to the standing-place
| Root | קום (q-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | rise, arise, stand, be established, endure |
| Semantic Range | place, location, site, dwelling, standing spot, position, circumstance, locality, sanctuary |
| Conceptual Significance | מָקוֹם often denotes a physical location but can extend to one’s dwelling, assigned position, or divinely appointed site. In biblical theology it can refer to sacred space—especially the place YHWH chooses for His Name—emphasizing stability, establishment, and divinely ordered standing. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ with assimilated definite article (לַ) + masculine singular noun מָקוֹם in the absolute state; common masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָקוֹם derives from the root קוּם (“to rise, stand”), originally denoting a place where one stands. The form לַמָּקוֹם includes the preposition לְ (“to”) with the definite article and a masculine singular noun in the absolute state, hence “to the standing-place.” This rendering preserves both the root sense of “standing” and the definite singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קום (rise, arise, stand, be established, 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 |