מָקוֹם
ma.qom
“place”
Definition
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)
or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from H6965 (קוּם);
- standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מָקוֹם appears 358 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”
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And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found.
“At this my heart also poundsand leaps from its place.
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