What does מָקוֹם · אָמַן mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · אָמַן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "firm, faithful, reliable place".
Hebrew · H4725, H539
מָקוֹם נֶאֱמָן
Properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) · properly, to build up or support ; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be ) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
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מָקוֹם H4725 properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Pronunciation māqwōm
Physical location extends figuratively to internal condition; versatile spatial term encompassing place, room, and circumstance.
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אָמַן H539 properly, to build up or support ; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be ) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Pronunciation aman
Trust rooted in firm support; to believe is to lean on what is stable and foundational, like a nurse sustains a child.
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What does מָקוֹם נֶאֱמָן (māqôm neʾĕmān) mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · אָמַן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "firm, faithful, reliable place".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4725, H539?
H4725, H539 is connected to 509 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. firm, faithful, reliable place
Strong's H4725, H539
Lexical occurrences 509 verses Source Gloss
firm, faithful, reliable place
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מָקוֹם נֶאֱמָן is built from this root:
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