Hebrew · H4725, H539 · unreviewed

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 word meaning "firm, faithful, reliable place".

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Meaning

firm, faithful, reliable place
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