What does חוּץ · עָמַד mean in the Bible?
e. outside , outdoors".
Hebrew · H2351, H5975
בַּחוּץ תַּעֲמֹד
Properly, separate by a wall , i.e. outside , outdoors · to stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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חוּץ H2351 properly, separate by a wall , i.e. outside , outdoors
Pronunciation ḥûṣ
Spatial boundary marker: outside the protective wall, thus excluded, exposed, or in public view rather than sheltered.
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עָמַד H5975 to stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Pronunciation wayya‘ămōḏ
Core stance of presence and stability; foundational to covenant language of standing before God or establishing permanent positions.
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What does בַּחוּץ תַּעֲמֹד (bachuts ta'amod) mean in the Bible?
חוּץ · עָמַד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, separate by a wall , i.e. outside , outdoors".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2351, H5975?
H2351, H5975 is connected to 690 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, separate by a wall , i.e. outside , outdoors
Strong's H2351, H5975
Lexical occurrences 690 verses Source Gloss
properly, separate by a wall , i.e. outside , outdoors
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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