Lexical Definition
מַעֲמָד maʻămâd (mah-am-awd') office H:N-M
from עָמַד
attendance, office, place, state.
- (figuratively) a position
1) attendance, office, function, service
1a) station, office, post
1b) office, function
1c) service
Usage: 4 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַעֲמָדָ֞ם | function their | 1Chr.23.28 |
| מַעֲמָדָ֗ם | post their | 2Chr.35.15 |
| וּמַעֲמַ֨ד | and standing of | 1Kgs.10.5 • 2Chr.9.4 |
| וּמִמַּעֲמָֽדְךָ֖ | and from post your | Isa.22.19 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מַעֲמָד] noun [masculine] office, function, service; —
1. station, office, post (מַעֲמָֽדְךָ) Isa 22:19 (|| מַצָּֽבְךָ), עַלמַֿעֲמָדָם 2Chr 35:15 at their post.
2. office, function 1Chr 23:28.
3. service, probably specifically waiting at table (strictly mode of standing), construct מַעֲמַד מְשָֽׁרְתָיו 1Kgs 10:5 = 2Chr 9:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 10:5 |
| 1 Chronicles | 23:28 |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:4 · 35:15 |
| Isaiah | 22:19 |