קוּם
To rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) · the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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קוּם H6965 to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
רֹאשׁ H7218 the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
What does קוּם (qûm) mean in the Bible?
קוּם · רֹאשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)". God’s plan is established and cannot be overthrown.
Full entry for קוּם (H6965, H7218) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Rise carries intensive force: establish, confirm, make endure—not mere motion but effectual action.
abide, accomplish, � be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, � be dim, endure, � enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, � but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
Why This Word Matters
God’s plan is established and cannot be overthrown. Hosea 6:1-3
The verb underscores bodily restoration and divine power over death. Isaiah 14:24-27
Signals decisive divine intervention in judgment and deliverance. Isaiah 26:19-21
Contributes to restoration motif. Isaiah 33:1-12
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 203×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 63×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 3×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×
Polel 4×
Hithpolel 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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