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Strong's H5979 עֶמְדָּה (emdah)

Emdah means “standing” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5979
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5979 Quick Answer

Strong's H5979 עֶמדָּה (`emdah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `emdah (em-daw') n-f. 1. a station, i.e. domicile [from H5975] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include standing. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`emdah (em-daw') n-f. 1. a station, i.e. domicile [from H5975]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
standing

Meaning and Definition

`emdah (em-daw') n-f. 1. a station, i.e. domicile [from H5975] KJV: standing. Root(s): H5975

Original Word
עֶמדָּה
Transliteration
`emdah
Derivation
Root: עמד First root strongs: 5975
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5979. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5979 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `emdah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

standing Micah 1:11

How Strong's H5979 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5979 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5979 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Micah 1:11 KJV

Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5979.

Micah 1:11 Old Testament, KJV
Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5979, grouped by book.

Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5979 FAQ

What does emdah (עֶמְדָּה) mean?

Emdah (Strong's H5979) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "standing". `emdah (em-daw') n-f. 1. a station, i.e. domicile [from H5975]

How many times is emdah (עֶמְדָּה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5979 across 1 book.

Where can I study emdah (עֶמְדָּה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5979 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate emdah (עֶמְדָּה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as standing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.