What does עַמּוּד (ʿamûd) mean in the Bible?
עַמּוּד (ʿamûd): Vertical structural support emphasizing permanence and visibility; key element in temple architecture and covenant space marking
Hebrew · H5982
עַמּוּד
A column (as standing ); also a stand , i.e. platform
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עַמּוּד H5982
Pronunciation ʿamûd
What does עַמּוּד (ʿamûd) mean in the Bible?
עַמּוּד (ʿamûd): Vertical structural support emphasizing permanence and visibility; key element in temple architecture and covenant space marking
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5982?
The BSB source-word alignment has 111 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include posts (19), pillars (14), the pillars (13), the pillar (9), of the pillars (5).
Where does עַמּוּד (ʿamûd) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 13:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (39), 1 Kings (22), 2 Chronicles (8), Jeremiah (7).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It posts 19× Exodus 26:32, Exodus 26:37, Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11
pillars 14× Judges 16:29, 1 Kings 7:2, 1 Kings 7:15, 1 Kings 7:20
the pillars 13× Judges 16:25, Judges 16:26, 1 Kings 7:3, 1 Kings 7:18
the pillar 9× Exodus 13:22, Exodus 14:19, Exodus 33:9, Exodus 33:10
of the pillars 5× 1 Kings 7:16, 1 Kings 7:17, 1 Kings 7:22, 2 Chronicles 3:16
pillar 5× 2 Kings 25:17, Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 52:21, Jeremiah 52:22
. . . 4× Deuteronomy 31:15, 1 Kings 7:2, 1 Kings 7:6, Jeremiah 52:21
in a pillar 4× Exodus 13:21, Numbers 12:5, Numbers 14:14, Deuteronomy 31:15
- 3× Exodus 38:17, 1 Kings 7:15
on the posts 3× Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 38:10
and a pillar 2× Numbers 14:14, Nehemiah 9:12
for the posts 2× Exodus 38:17, Exodus 38:28
from the pillar 2× Exodus 14:24, Psalms 99:7
its posts 2× Exodus 40:18, Song Of Solomon 3:10
of the posts 2× Exodus 38:11, Exodus 38:12
the pillars) 2× 1 Kings 7:42, 2 Chronicles 4:13
the posts 2× Exodus 27:17, Exodus 38:17
with its posts 2× Exodus 35:17, Exodus 39:40
[are] pillars 1× Song Of Solomon 5:15
and in a pillar 1× Exodus 13:21
and its posts 1× Exodus 39:33
and the pillar 1× 1 Kings 7:21
and the posts 1× Numbers 4:32
and unlike 1× Ezekiel 42:6
as well as the posts 1× Numbers 3:37
But when the column 1× Judges 20:40
his pillar 1× 2 Chronicles 23:13
its pillars 1× Psalms 75:3
nor the pillar 1× Exodus 13:22
so that its foundations 1× Job 9:6
The foundations 1× Job 26:11
There were columns 1× Ezekiel 40:49
with a pillar 1× Nehemiah 9:12
with pillars 1× 1 Kings 7:6
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 13:21 בְּעַמּ֤וּד to in a pillar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 13:21 בְּעַמּ֥וּד to and in a pillar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 13:22 עַמּ֤וּד to the pillar Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 13:22 וְעַמּ֥וּד to nor the pillar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 14:19 עַמּ֤וּד to The pillar Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 14:24 בְּעַמּ֥וּד to from the pillar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 26:32 עַמּוּדֵ֣י to posts Noun - masculine plural construct Exodus 26:37 עַמּוּדֵ֣י to posts Noun - masculine plural construct Exodus 27:10 וְעַמֻּדָ֣יו to posts Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Exodus 27:10 הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים to on the posts Article | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 13:21
Aligned rows 111
Books represented 16
Exodus 39 Numbers 7 Deuteronomy 2 Judges 4 1 Kings 22 2 Kings 6 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 8 Nehemiah 4 Esther 1 Job 2 Psalms 2 Proverbs 1 Song Of Solomon 2 Jeremiah 7 Ezekiel 3
Source forms
הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃ 6x hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm Judges 16:25, 1 Kings 7:2, 1 Kings 7:22, 1 Kings 7:41
עַמּוּדֵ֣י 6x ‘am·mū·ḏê Exodus 26:32, Exodus 26:37, Exodus 36:36, Judges 16:29
הָעַמּ֣וּד 4x hā·‘am·mūḏ 1 Kings 7:15, 1 Kings 7:21, 2 Kings 25:17
עַמֻּדֵיהֶ֣ם 4x ‘am·mu·ḏê·hem Exodus 27:12, Exodus 27:14, Exodus 27:15, Exodus 38:15
עַמּ֣וּד 4x ‘am·mūḏ Exodus 33:9, Exodus 33:10, Judges 20:40, Nehemiah 9:19
בְּעַמּ֣וּד 3x bə·‘am·mūḏ Numbers 12:5, Deuteronomy 31:15, Psalms 99:7
הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים 3x hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm Exodus 27:10, Exodus 38:10, Exodus 38:12
הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים 3x hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm Judges 16:26, 1 Kings 7:21, Jeremiah 27:19
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural 32x Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 38:10, Exodus 38:11
Noun - masculine plural construct 11x Exodus 26:32, Exodus 26:37, Exodus 27:17, Exodus 36:36
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 9x Exodus 27:12, Exodus 27:14, Exodus 27:15, Exodus 27:16
Article | Noun - masculine singular 8x 1 Kings 7:15, 1 Kings 7:21, 2 Kings 11:14, 2 Kings 23:3
Noun - masculine singular construct 8x Exodus 13:22, Exodus 14:19, Exodus 33:9, Exodus 33:10
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 6x Exodus 13:21, Exodus 14:24, Numbers 12:5, Deuteronomy 31:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 5x Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 39:33, Numbers 3:36
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 5x Exodus 35:11, Exodus 35:17, Exodus 36:38, Exodus 40:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Vertical structural support emphasizing permanence and visibility; key element in temple architecture and covenant space marking
Source Gloss
a column (as standing ); also a stand , i.e. platform
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Vertical structural support emphasizing permanence and visibility; key element in temple architecture and covenant space marking
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform BDB: pillar Usage: × apiece, pillar.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
Bronze pillars of the temple, architectural structural elements supporting the sanctuary
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Word Origins
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain