Job 14:2 — Word Study
WLCכְּצִ֣יץ יָ֭צָא וַיִּמָּ֑ל וַיִּבְרַ֥ח כַּ֝צֵּ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יַעֲמֽוֹד׃
BSALike a flowertsîyts [bright, gleaming, or blossoming] he comes forthyâtsâʼ■ [emerges, goes out] then withers awaynâmal▸ [is cut down, languishes] like a fleeting shadowtsêl [passing, transient, dark area, shade] he does notlôʼ [never] endureʻâmad▸ [stand, continue]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כְּצִ֣יץ | like a flower | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יָ֭צָא | he comes forth | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וַיִּמָּ֑ל | and he withered | Verb, Niphal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וַיִּבְרַ֥ח | and he fled | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| כַּ֝צֵּ֗ל | like shadow | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְלֹ֣א | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| יַעֲמֽוֹד׃ | he remains | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. |
| KJV | He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. |
| ASV | He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. |
| YLT | As a flower he hath gone forth, and is cut off, And he fleeth as a shadow and standeth not. |
| WEB | He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue. |
| BBE | He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again. |
The translations agree on the rendering of יָצָא as 'comes forth' — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause is supported by sequential and comparative clauses, illustrating the transient nature of life.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Job 14:2
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Context — Job's Reflection on Human Mortalitygenerated
Job 14:2 presents a poignant observation about human existence, likening it to the beauty of a flower that quickly fades and a shadow that does not last. This verse is part of a larger discourse on the struggles and brevity of life, where Job contemplates the nature of mortality and the inevitability of death. The surrounding verses emphasize the troubles and limitations faced by humanity, setting a somber tone for this reflection.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 90:5–9 | You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— |
| 2 | Psalm 92:7–12 | that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. |
| 3 | Psalm 103:15–16 | As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field; |
| 4 | Isaiah 40:6–8 | A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. |
| 5 | James 1:10–11 | But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָצָא, Ya.tza'generated
The verb יָצָא (yatsa') means 'to go out' or 'to come forth,' indicating emergence or departure. It captures the idea of something beginning its existence, as a flower blooms.
In this context, it reflects the transient nature of life, suggesting that just as a flower emerges, it is also destined to wither. This verb highlights the cycle of life and death, emphasizing the fleeting moments of beauty.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree here, all rendering יָצָא as 'comes forth' or similar phrases.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָצָא governs the main clause, indicating the action of coming forth. The structure includes additional clauses that describe the subsequent actions of withering and fleeing, creating a vivid picture of life's transience.
The sentence flows through comparisons, with the main action being supported by descriptive phrases that emphasize the fleeting nature of existence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָצָא as ἀνθῆσαν (G438), which means 'to bloom' or 'to flower.' This choice emphasizes the beauty and temporality of life, aligning with the imagery of a flower.
This rendering captures the essence of the Hebrew term while also conveying the idea of life’s brief splendor.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 14:2 compares human life to a flower that blooms and quickly withers, and to a shadow that does not last. This imagery highlights the temporary nature of existence and the inevitability of death, reminding us of life's fragility.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is illustrating the beauty and brevity of life, suggesting that just as a flower blooms for a short time, so too does human life.
The shadow symbolizes the fleeting nature of life, indicating that just as shadows are temporary and insubstantial, so is human existence.
The imagery serves to remind us of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, prompting reflection on our own mortality.
It fits into a broader meditation on human suffering and the limitations of life, emphasizing the struggles faced by humanity.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see the fleeting nature of life reflected in my own experiences?
- How can I appreciate the beauty of life, knowing it is temporary?
- What lessons can I learn from Job's reflections on mortality?
- How does understanding the brevity of life affect my priorities and relationships?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers, like Gregory the Dialogist, reference this verse to discuss the nature of human life and mortality.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is crushed: he fleeth also as a shadow, and never continueth in the same state. For, 'as a flower, he cometh forth,' in that he shews fair in the flesh;Early Church Fathers on Job 14 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 14:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down,.... As the flower comes from the earth, so does man; as it comes out of the stalk, so man out of his mother's womb; as the flower flourishes for a
Read John Gill on Job 14 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. (Psalms 90:6; note, Job 8:9 .)
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 14 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe cometh forth out of his mother’ s womb, . Like a flower; which quickly groweth up and maketh a fair show, but soon withereth, or is cut down. As a shadow; which being made by the sun, follows its motions, and is in perpetual variation, until at last it quite vanish and disappear.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 14 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 14:2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.Ver. 2. He cometh forth like a flower] What he had asserted concerning the shortness of man’ s life is here illustrated by two elegant similitudes, frequently used, not in Scripture only, but in heathen authors, as were easy to instance, Isaiah 28:1; Isaiah 40:6 James 1:10-11 1 Peter 1:24. A flower hath a spring and a fall; so have men their times and their turns; their rise and their ruin. Why and how man in his flourish is like to a flower; see Psalms 103:15-16, where he is compared to a flower of the field (which lies open to all inconvenience), not of the garden, which is much…
Read John Trapp on Job 14 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. He cometh forth like a flower] This is a frequent image both in the Old and New Testament writers; I need not quote the places here, as the readers will find them all in the margin. He fleeth also as a shadow] Himself, as he appears among men, is only the shadow of his real, substantial, and eternal being. He is here compared to a vegetable; he springs up, bears his flower is often nipped by disease, blasted by afflictions and at last cut down by death. The bloom of youth, even in the most prosperous state, is only the forerunner of hoary hairs, enfeebled muscles, impaired senses, general debility, anility, and dissolution. All these images are finely embodied, and happily…
Read AdamClarke on Job 14 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. and is cut down] Rather, and withereth, cf. similar figures Isaiah 40:6 seq.; Psalms 37:2; Psalms 90:6; Psalms 103:15 seq.
Read Cambridge on Job 14 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down - Nothing can be more obvious and more beautiful than this, and the image has been employed by writers in all ages, but nowhere with more beauty, or
Read Albert Barnes on Job 14 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. Like a flower — But as for the flowers and their perfumes, nature has given them birth but for a day — a mighty lesson to man. (PLINY, Hist., xxi, chap.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 14 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue.
Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
He grows up like a flower and then withers away; he flees like a shadow, and does not remain.
Tyndale line
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
He shooteth foorth as a flowre, and is cut downe: he vanisheth also as a shadowe, and continueth not.
Strictly literal
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down; and he fleeth as a shadow, and continueth not.
As a flower he hath gone forth, and is cut off, And he fleeth as a shadow and standeth not.
As a flower he has gone forth, and is cut off, || And he flees as a shadow and does not stand.
Like a flower he cometh forth, and is cut down: and he fleeth like a shadow, and remaineth not.
He sprouts from the ground like a flower and is cut down; he flees like a shadow and does not last.
From the Latin
Who cometh forth like a flower, and is destroyed, and fleeth as a shadow, and never continueth in the same state.
Simplified
like a flower that blooms and withers, like a passing shadow that soon disappears.
He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in their wording for Job 14:2, with all seven words matched, indicating a consistent understanding of the verse across these traditions.
כְּצִ֣יץ יָ֭צָא וַיִּמָּ֑ל וַיִּבְרַ֥ח כַּ֝צֵּ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יַעֲמֽוֹד׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 14:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
צִיץ (tsits) primarily means 'flower' or 'blossom,' but can also refer to a 'wing' or a 'shining thing,' such as a decorative plate. The word is linked to the idea of brightness, as seen in its usage in Jeremiah 48:9, where its meaning is considered uncertain. There are variations in definitions, particularly regarding its application to wings.
צִיץ n.m. 1. blossom, flower. 2. shining thing
base
צִיץ n.[m.] meaning dubious; only in Je 48:9 usu. wings
ref
H6731a צִיץ blossom, flower H6731b צִיץ meaning dubious; wings
6731 tsiyts tseets
or tsits {tseets}; from 6692; properly, glistening, i.e. a
burnished plate; also a flower (as bright-colored); a wing (as
gleaming in the air):--blossom, flower, plate, wing.
see HEBREW for 06692
צִיץ (tsits) — flower.
1) flower, bloom
1a) flower, bloom
1b) shining thing (of gold plate on high priest's mitre) (metaph.)
Also means: tsi.tsah (צִיצָה "flower" H6733)
צִיץ (tsits) — feather.
1) feather, wing
1a) meaning uncertain
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.
יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out
Qal
go or come out or forth
from (מִן) a place
go forth from (the presence of) a person
in technical senses
of flight, involving escape
depart
of inanimate things
with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
of children as going forth from loins (of father)
go forth to a place
go forward, proceed to or toward something
come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
of combinations
Hiph.
cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
bring out animals
inanimate obj.
fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
Hoph. be brought forth
base
H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place
. go forth from (the presence of) a person
. in technical senses
. of flight, involving escape
. depart
. of inanimate things
. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
. of children as going forth from loins (of father)
. . go forth to a place
. go forward, proceed to or toward something
. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
. of combinations
. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
. bring out animals
. inanimate obj.
. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
. be brought forth
3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'
a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great
variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct
and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X
begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come
(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,
depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,
fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,
out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),
going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,
lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X
scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring
out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any
time, X to (and fro), utter.
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.
: come/go_out/escape
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.
: send/take_out/release
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement
(1) forward,
(2) out of,
(3) beyond a certain boundary.
In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…
The Hebrew word מָלַל (*malal*) has two primary meanings: to languish or wither, and to circumcise. It is built from the root that conveys the idea of being cut or clipped. The Old Testament references include circumcision in Genesis 17:11 and Joshua 5:2, while the concept of languishing appears in various contexts.
H5243a מָלַל languish, wither, fade H5243b מָלַל circumcise
5243 namal naw-mal'
a primitive root; to become clipped or (specifically)
circumcised:--(branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise.
מָלַל (ma.lal) — to languish.
1) to languish, wither, fade
1a) (Qal) to hang down, wither
נָמַל (na.mal) — to cut.
(Qal) to circumcise, become clipped, be circumcised, be cut off
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/VNw3ms
with'-erd (nabhel, "to fade away," "to be dried up"):
(1) Used figuratively to express leanness of soul, spiritual impotence, a low condition of spiritual life, a lack of moral nourishment: "My heart is smitten like grass, and withereth" (Ps 102:4). The contrasting figure emphasizes this idea: "All my fountains are in thee" (Ps 87:7). Also Ps 1:3, where the freshness and beauty of the righteous man's life are thus described: "And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, .... whose leaf also doth not wither." In the New Testament xeraino, "to wither," is used to carry out the same idea of moral decay, or malnutrition of soul (Mt 13:6; 21:19).
בָּרַח (barach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to flee or run away. It can also imply going through or hastening, with different nuances in its forms, such as causing someone to flee in the Hiphil stem. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including sudden flight or urgency.
בָּרַח vb. go through, flee
Qal
go or pass through, of bar
flee
flee = hasten, come quickly
Hiph.
pass through
cause to flee, put to flight
base
H1272 בָּרַח go through, flee
1272 barach baw-rakh'
a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee
suddenly:--chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to
flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
בָּרַח (ba.rach) — to flee.
1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, pass through
1a2) to flee
1a3) to hasten, come quickly
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to pass through
1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight
1b3) to drive away
Hc/Vqw3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
צֵל (tsel) means 'shadow' or 'shade,' encompassing both literal and figurative uses. It can refer to a physical shadow, as well as a protective shade or a symbol of life's transience. The word is derived from a root meaning to shade, and it is related to another term, צֵלֶל (tselel), which also means 'shadow.'
H6738 צֵל shadow
6738 tsel tsale
from 6751; shade, whether literal or figurative:--defence,
shade(-ow).
see HEBREW for 06751
צֵל (tsel) — shadow.
1) shadow, shade
1a) shadow (on dial)
1b) shadow, shade (as protection)
1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life)
Also means: tse.lel (צֵלֶל "shadow" H6752)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
Sometimes denotes intense darkness and gloom, Ps 23:4, and sometimes a cool retreat, Isa 33:2, or perfect protection, Ps 17:8 Isa 49:2 Da 4:12.
The long shadows cast by the declining sun are alluded to in Job 7:2 Jer 6:4. The swift, never ceasing motion of a shadow is an emblem of human life, 1Ch 29:15 Ps 102:11.
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
The Hebrew word עָמַד (amad) means to stand and encompasses a variety of related actions such as remaining, enduring, and taking a stand. It can refer to both literal and figurative stances, including presenting oneself or being appointed. The word appears in various contexts, including standing still, ceasing movement, and even serving. There are different forms of the verb, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, each with specific nuances.
עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand
Qal 435
take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
stand forth
take a stand against, in opposition to
present oneself before
attend upon, be(come) servant of
stand afar
stand (silent)
stand (appealingly)
stand, subj. רֶגֶל
stand, of water
stand still, stop, cease moving
= be inactive
= be attentive
stop, cease doing a thing
tarry, delay
remain
continue, abide
endure
be steadfast
persist
make a stand, hold one's ground
stand upright
arise, appear, come on the scene
stand forth, appear = come into being
rise up as foe
rare usages
Hiph.
83station, set
cause to stand firm
cause to stand up, set up, erect
present one before king
appoint
other meanings
Hoph. be presented
base
H5975 עָמַד take one's stand, stand .. . take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
. stand forth
. take a stand against, in opposition to
. present oneself before
. attend upon, be(come) servant of
. stand afar
. stand (silent)
. stand (appealingly)
. stand, subj. רֶגֶל
. stand, of water
. . stand still, stop, cease moving
. = be inactive
. = be attentive
. stop, cease doing a thing
. . tarry, delay
. remain
. continue, abide
. endure
. be steadfast
. persist
. make a stand, hold one's ground
. stand upright
. . arise, appear, come on the scene
. stand forth, appear = come into being
. rise up as foe
. rare usages
. . station, set
. cause to stand firm
. cause to stand up, set up, erect
. present one before king
. appoint
. other meanings
. be presented
5975 `amad aw-mad'
a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and
figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind),
appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed,
endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be)
present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth,
over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by,
fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
עָמַד (a.mad) — to stand: stand.
: stand/stop/establish
1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
1a) (Qal)
1a1) 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
1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground
1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to station, set
1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain
1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
1b4) to present (one) before (king)
1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms