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עָמַד הַנֶּגַע

To stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) · a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)

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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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נֶגַע H5061 a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)

Pronunciation negaʿ

Divinely-inflicted suffering that marks the body—plague or leprosy as God's visible judgment and separation.

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What does עָמַד הַנֶּגַע (ʿāmaḏ hannegaʿ) mean in the Bible?

עָמַד · נֶגַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)".

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Meaning

to stand , in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 239×

Participle active 1Chr 21:15 · 1Chr 21:16 · 1Kgs 7:25 · 1Kgs 8:14 · 1Kgs 10:19 · 1Kgs 10:20 · 1Kgs 12:6 · 1Kgs 13:1 · 1Kgs 13:24 · 1Kgs 13:25 · 1Kgs 13:28 · 1Kgs 22:19 · 1Sam 17:3 · 1Sam 19:20 · 2Chr 3:13 · 2Chr 4:4 86×

Imperfect 2Kgs 6:31 · Amos 2:15 · Dan 8:23 · Dan 8:25 · Dan 10:17 · Dan 11:6 · Dan 11:8 · Dan 11:25 · Dan 12:1 · Eccl 4:15 · Esth 4:14 · Exod 21:21 · Hos 13:13 · Isa 66:22 · Jer 15:1 · Jer 49:19 68×

Perfect 2Chr 20:20 · 2Kgs 15:20 · 2Sam 20:11 · 2Sam 20:12 · Esth 7:7 · Esth 9:2 · Ezek 21:26 · Gen 19:27 · Gen 45:1 · Hab 3:6 · Hab 3:11 · Jer 23:18 · Jer 46:15 · Jer 48:11 · Jer 52:12 · Josh 10:13 51×

Sequential imperfect 1Sam 9:27 · 2Sam 1:9 · 2Sam 20:4 · Deut 5:31 · Ezek 2:1 · Jer 7:2 · Jer 26:2 · Job 37:14 · Judg 4:20 · 2Chr 20:17 · Jer 6:16 · Nah 2:9 · Num 9:8 · Isa 47:12 · Jer 48:19 16×

Jussive 1Sam 20:38 · Eccl 8:3 · Gen 19:17 · Gen 45:9 · Obad 1:14 · Prov 25:6 · Jer 4:6 · Jer 51:50 · Josh 10:19 · Ezra 10:14 · Isa 47:13 · 1Sam 16:22 12×

Infinitive construct Exod 18:23 · Ezra 2:63 · Neh 7:65 3×

Cohortative 2Chr 20:9 · Isa 50:8 · Hab 2:1 3×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 12×

Perfect 1Chr 6:16 · 2Chr 19:8 · Esth 4:5 · 2Chr 33:8 · Neh 6:1 · Neh 13:19 · Neh 6:7 · Ps 30:8 · Ps 31:9 9×

Participle active 2Chr 18:34 1×

Sequential imperfect Isa 21:6 1×

Imperfect Prov 29:4 1×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 2×

Participle passive 1Kgs 22:35 1×

Imperfect Lev 16:10 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 253 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Participle 87 Imperfect 82 Perfect 60 Imperative 17 Cohortative 3 Infinitive construct 3 Participle passive 1

Stem

Qal 239 Hiphil 12 Hophal 2

Mood

Indicative/jussive 69 Indicative 60 Imperative 17 Jussive 12 Indicative/cohortative 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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