7011. qayyam
Strong's Lexicon
qayyam: Enduring, lasting, established

Original Word: קַיָּם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: qayam
Pronunciation: kah-YAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (kah-yawm')
Definition: Enduring, lasting, established
Meaning: permanent

Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּם (qum), meaning "to arise" or "to stand."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for similar concepts is "μένω" (menō), Strong's Greek 3306, which means "to remain" or "to abide."

Usage: The Hebrew word "qayyām" conveys the idea of something that is enduring, stable, or firmly established. It is often used to describe things that are permanent or unchanging, reflecting a sense of reliability and steadfastness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of something being enduring or established was highly valued. Stability and permanence were often associated with divine favor and blessing. In the Hebrew Bible, the idea of something being "qayyām" often relates to God's eternal nature, His unchanging promises, and the enduring nature of His covenant with His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from qum
Definition
enduring
NASB Translation
assured (1), enduring (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
קַיָּם adjective enduring (compare Nabataean קים (Cooke217 Lzb קָיֵם; SAC, privately, probably קַיָּם)); — absolute ׳ק Daniel 6:27 (of God, so often ᵑ7, Late Hebrew, compare Dr); feminine singular קַיָּמָה Daniel 4:23 (of kingdom).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
steadfast, sure

(Aramaic) from quwm; permanent (as rising firmly) -- stedfast, sure.

see HEBREW quwm

Forms and Transliterations
וְקַיָּם֙ וקים קַיָּמָ֑ה קימה kaiyaMah qay·yā·māh qayyāmāh vekaiYam wə·qay·yām wəqayyām
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 4:26
HEB: מַלְכוּתָ֖ךְ לָ֣ךְ קַיָּמָ֑ה מִן־ דִּ֣י
NAS: your kingdom will be assured to you after
KJV: thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after
INT: of the tree your kingdom will be assured after forasmuch

Daniel 6:26
HEB: אֱלָהָ֣א חַיָּ֗א וְקַיָּם֙ לְעָ֣לְמִ֔ין וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ֙
NAS: God and enduring forever,
KJV: God, and stedfast for ever,
INT: God is the living and enduring forever and his kingdom

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7011
2 Occurrences


qay·yā·māh — 1 Occ.
wə·qay·yām — 1 Occ.















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