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קוֹמָה

𐤒𐤅𐤌𐤄

qôwmâh

H6967 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Physical height or stature, especially of a person; the vertical measurement of something from base to top. In extended use, can denote stature figuratively—such as rank, standing, or greatness—though the primary sense remains physical height.

Semantic Range

physical height, stature, tallness, vertical measurement, rank (figurative), greatness (figurative)

Root / Etymology

From the root קוּם (qum), meaning 'to rise, stand up, come into being.' קוֹמָה (qôwmâh) is a nominal formation denoting the quality or state associated with rising—thus, 'height' or 'stature.' The word functions as a feminine noun.

Historical & Contextual Notes

קֹמָה appears in diverse textual settings, primarily describing the height of individuals (Gen 6:4; Num 13:32) or things (Ezek 41:8). In narrative contexts, emphasis on physical stature often conveys a sense of strength or prominence (e.g., 'men of great stature'). At times, the term contrasts with other vocabulary for 'height' or 'size' that refers to objects, such as גֹּבַהּ (govah), which tends to describe elevation, especially non-human objects or abstract height (cf. Isa 2:11). Notably, post-biblical Hebrew may employ קוֹמָה idiomatically for dignity or status, but in the Hebrew Bible it is most commonly used in its literal, physical sense. English versions translating as 'height,' 'stature,' or 'tall' generally reflect the primary lexical meaning. The use to describe non-Israelites of extraordinary stature in Numbers and Deuteronomy establishes a semantic field of impressiveness or formidable presence, useful for contextualizing passages about Nephilim, Anakim, or other legendary figures. In temple architecture (Ezekiel), the term shifts from living beings to built structures, denoting vertical measurement. There is little evidence of significant semantic shift between pre-exilic and exilic/post-exilic periods; the meaning remains stable.

Translation Consistency

primary "height" 37 occurrences

The primary sense of קוֹמָה is physical vertical measurement or the height/stature of a person or thing; “height” is the most common, natural English rendering (19 occurrences) and also easily handles extended/figurative uses (e.g., “the height of his power”). It is simple, idiomatic, and fits the typical usage across contexts.

Alternatives (9 occurrences):
"height-of" (8x) "stature" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from קוּם; height; [idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

קום (Yoyaqim) — to rise, stand up, arise

Root קום to rise, stand up, be established
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3113 יוֹיָקִים and Yahweh-establishes
H3137 יוֹקִים and YHWH establishes
H3351 יְקוּם the enduring substance
H3356 יָקִים to He-Will-Establish
H3359 יְקַמְיָה and Yah Establishes

Word Forms

11 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H6967-07 קוֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height 21
H6967-04 קוֹמַת֙ qomat HNcfsc height height-of height-of 8
H6967-03 קוֹמָ֖ה qomah HNcfsa of stature stature height 4
H6967-09 וְ/קֹמָ֛ה veqomah HC/Ncfsa and height and stature and height 3
H6967-10 וְ/קוֹמַת֙ veqomat HC/Ncfsc and-height-of and height-of and height of 3
H6967-05 קוֹמָתָֽ/הּ qomatah HNcfsc/Sp3fs [its] height her height her height 2
H6967-01 בְּ/קוֹמָ֑ה beqomah HR/Ncfsa in stature in height in height 1
H6967-02 הַ/קּוֹמָה֙ haqomah HTd/Ncfsa of stature the height the height 1
H6967-06 קֽוֹמָתֵ/ךְ֙ qomatekhe HNcfsc/Sp2fs is your stature your height your stature 1
H6967-08 קומה qvmh HNcfsc height height-of height 1

Occurrences in Scripture

46 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H6967-05 Genesis 6:15 קוֹמָתָֽ/הּ qomatah HNcfsc/Sp3fs [its] height her height her height
H6967-07 Exodus 25:10 קֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 Exodus 25:23 קֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 Exodus 27:1 קֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms [its] height his height its height
H6967-09 Exodus 27:18 וְ/קֹמָ֛ה veqomah HC/Ncfsa and height and stature and height
H6967-07 Exodus 30:2 קֹמָת֑/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 Exodus 37:1 קֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 Exodus 37:10 קֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 Exodus 37:25 קֹֽמָת֔/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 Exodus 38:1 קֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-09 Exodus 38:18 וְ/קוֹמָ֤ה veqomah HC/Ncfsa and-height and stature and height
H6967-07 1 Samuel 16:7 קוֹמָת֖/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms of his stature his height his height
H6967-07 1 Samuel 28:20 קֽוֹמָת/וֹ֙ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms length his height his height
H6967-07 1 Kings 6:2 קוֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 1 Kings 6:10 קֽוֹמָת֑/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 1 Kings 6:20 קֽוֹמָת֔/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 1 Kings 6:23 קוֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-04 1 Kings 6:26 קוֹמַת֙ qomat HNcfsc height height-of height-of
H6967-07 1 Kings 7:2 קוֹמָת֑/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-04 1 Kings 7:15 קוֹמַת֙ qomat HNcfsc height height-of height-of
H6967-04 1 Kings 7:16 קוֹמַת֙ qomat HNcfsc height of height-of height-of
H6967-04 1 Kings 7:16 קוֹמַ֖ת qomat-2 HNcfsc height of height-of height-of
H6967-07 1 Kings 7:23 קוֹמָת֔/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-05 1 Kings 7:27 קוֹמָתָֽ/הּ qomatah HNcfsc/Sp3fs its height her height her height
H6967-10 1 Kings 7:32 וְ/קוֹמַת֙ veqomat HC/Ncfsc and-height-of and height-of and height of
H6967-03 1 Kings 7:35 קוֹמָ֖ה qomah HNcfsa high stature height
H6967-04 2 Kings 19:23 קוֹמַ֤ת qomat HNcfsc the tallness height-of height-of
H6967-04 2 Kings 25:17 קוֹמַ֣ת qomat HNcfsc height height-of height-of
H6967-10 2 Kings 25:17 וְ/קוֹמַ֣ת veqomat HC/Ncfsc and height and height-of and height of
H6967-02 Isaiah 10:33 הַ/קּוֹמָה֙ haqomah HTd/Ncfsa of stature the height the height
H6967-04 Isaiah 37:24 קוֹמַ֤ת qomat HNcfsc the tallness of height-of height-of
H6967-08 Jeremiah 52:21 קומה qvmh HNcfsc height height-of height
H6967-04 Jeremiah 52:21 קוֹמַת֙ qomat HNcfsc height-of height-of height-of
H6967-10 Jeremiah 52:22 וְ/קוֹמַ֨ת veqomat HC/Ncfsc and-height-of and height-of and height of
H6967-03 Ezekiel 13:18 קוֹמָ֖ה qomah HNcfsa stature stature height
H6967-03 Ezekiel 17:6 קוֹמָ֗ה qomah HNcfsa of stature stature height
H6967-07 Ezekiel 19:11 קֽוֹמָת֖/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height his height
H6967-03 Ezekiel 31:3 קוֹמָ֑ה qomah HNcfsa height stature height
H6967-07 Ezekiel 31:5 קֹמָת֔/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its-height his height his height
H6967-01 Ezekiel 31:10 בְּ/קוֹמָ֑ה beqomah HR/Ncfsa in stature in height in height
H6967-11 Ezekiel 31:14 בְ/קוֹמָתָ֜/ם veqomatam HR/Ncfsc/Sp3mp in their height in their stature in their height
H6967-09 Ezekiel 40:5 וְ/קוֹמָ֖ה veqomah HC/Ncfsa and the height and stature and height
H6967-06 Song of Songs 7:8 קֽוֹמָתֵ/ךְ֙ qomatekhe HNcfsc/Sp2fs is your stature your height your stature
H6967-07 2 Chronicles 4:1 קוֹמָתֽ/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 2 Chronicles 4:2 קֽוֹמָת֔/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
H6967-07 2 Chronicles 6:13 קוֹמָת֑/וֹ qomato HNcfsc/Sp3ms its height his height its height
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