What does הֲדֹם (hădōm) mean in the Bible?
הֲדֹם (hădōm): Literal platform for feet; metaphorically signifies submission, conquest, and divine dominion over enemies
Hebrew · H1916
הֲדֹם
A footstool
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הֲדֹםH1916
Pronunciationhădōm
What does הֲדֹם (hădōm) mean in the Bible?
הֲדֹם (hădōm): Literal platform for feet; metaphorically signifies submission, conquest, and divine dominion over enemies
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How does the BSB render H1916?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a footstool (1), and as a footstool (1), at (1), at His footstool (1), His footstool (1).
Where does הֲדֹם (hădōm) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 28:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), 1 Chronicles (1), Isaiah (1), Lamentations (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ita footstool1×Psalms 110:1
and as a footstool1×1 Chronicles 28:2
at1×Psalms 99:5
at His footstool1×Psalms 132:7
His footstool1×Lamentations 2:1
is My footstool1×Isaiah 66:1
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 28:2וְלַהֲדֹם֙toand as a footstoolConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 99:5לַהֲדֹ֥םtoatPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 110:1הֲדֹ֣םtoa footstoolNoun - masculine singular constructPsalms 132:7לַהֲדֹ֥םtoat His footstoolPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 66:1הֲדֹ֣םtois My footstoolNoun - masculine singular constructLamentations 2:1הֲדֹם־toHis footstoolNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Chronicles 28:2
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
1 Chronicles1Psalms3Isaiah1Lamentations1
Source forms
הֲדֹ֣ם2xhă·ḏōmPsalms 110:1, Isaiah 66:1
לַהֲדֹ֥ם2xla·hă·ḏōmPsalms 99:5, Psalms 132:7
הֲדֹם־1xhă·ḏōm-Lamentations 2:1
וְלַהֲדֹם֙1xwə·la·hă·ḏōm1 Chronicles 28:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct3xPsalms 110:1, Isaiah 66:1, Lamentations 2:1
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct2xPsalms 99:5, Psalms 132:7
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct1x1 Chronicles 28:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Literal platform for feet; metaphorically signifies submission, conquest, and divine dominion over enemies
Source Gloss
a footstool
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Literal platform for feet; metaphorically signifies submission, conquest, and divine dominion over enemies
a footstool BDB: stool Usage: (foot-) stool.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
Earth described as God's footstool, emphasizing divine sovereignty and transcendence
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