Hebrew · H5982, H6051 · unreviewed

עַמּוּד הֶעָנָן

A column (as standing ); also a stand , i.e. platform · a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud

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עַמּוּד H5982 a column (as standing ); also a stand , i.e. platform
Pronunciation ʿamûd
Vertical structural support emphasizing permanence and visibility; key element in temple architecture and covenant space marking
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עָנָן H6051 a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
Pronunciation anan
Cloud as divine presence and concealment—obscuring yet revealing God's glory and judgment simultaneously
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What does עַמּוּד הֶעָנָן (ammud he'anan) mean in the Bible?

עַמּוּד · עָנָן is a Hebrew word meaning "pillar of cloud".

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Meaning

pillar of cloud
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