Transliteration: ‛âmad

Phonetic: aw-mad'

BDB Definition:

1. to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
   1. (Qal)
      1. to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
      2. to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
      3. to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
      4. to make a stand, hold one's ground
      5. to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
      6. to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
      7. to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
   2. (Hiphil)
      1. to station, set
      2. to cause to stand firm, maintain
      3. to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
      4. to present (one) before (king)
      5. to appoint, ordain, establish
   3. (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1637

Part(s) of speech: Verb