Strong's Lexicon qimah: Pleiades Original Word: קִימָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to store away or heap up. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance for "qimah," as it specifically refers to a Hebrew term for the Pleiades. However, the Greek term "Πλειάδες" (Pleiades) is used in other ancient Greek texts outside the Bible. Usage: The term "qimah" refers to the Pleiades, a prominent cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus. In the Bible, it is used to denote the power and majesty of God's creation, emphasizing His control over the cosmos. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the Pleiades were often associated with agricultural seasons and were considered a sign of the coming of spring. The cluster's appearance in the night sky was significant for marking times and seasons, which were crucial for agrarian societies. The Pleiades were also seen as a symbol of beauty and order in the heavens. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qum Definition rising up NASB Translation rising (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קִימָה] noun feminine rising up; — suffix קִימָתָם Lamentations 3:63 (opposed to שִׁבְתָּם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rising up From quwm; an arising -- rising up. see HEBREW quwm Forms and Transliterations וְקִֽימָתָם֙ וקימתם vekimaTam wə·qî·mā·ṯām wəqîmāṯāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 3:63 HEB: שִׁבְתָּ֤ם וְקִֽימָתָם֙ הַבִּ֔יטָה אֲנִ֖י NAS: on their sitting and their rising; I am their mocking song. KJV: their sitting down, and their rising up; I [am] their musick. INT: their sitting and their rising Look I am 1 Occurrence |
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