קוֹמְמִיּוּת (qo.me.miy.yut)
qo.me.miy.yut
uprightness
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The noun qommiyyut literally means uprightness, but in Scripture it carries a specific social weight. It appears only once, in Leviticus 26:13, where God declares He broke the bars of the yoke so Israel would not bow down. Here, the word describes the state of walking with heads held high.
This physical posture symbolizes freedom from slavery. To walk in qommiyyut is to move as a free person rather than a servant forced to crouch under a burden. The term transforms a simple description of body language into a powerful statement about dignity and liberation, marking the transition from oppression to autonomy.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word qommiyyut describes a posture of uprightness that goes far beyond physical standing. In Leviticus 26:13, it marks the moment God breaks the bars of the yoke, allowing His people to walk with heads held high. This is not merely about good behavior; it is about the dignity of freedom from oppression and slavery.
For your faith, this word offers a profound reminder of who you are in Christ. Just as Israel was liberated from Egypt, you have been freed from the burdens that once weighed you down. Walking in uprightness means moving through life with the confidence of someone who is no longer bound by fear or shame.
May this truth encourage you today. You are called to live with integrity and freedom, standing firm in the grace that has set you apart. Let your daily steps reflect the liberty and dignity found in God’s deliverance.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- upright1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת\׃\ \פ1×
Key Verses
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Leviticus 26:13
I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves. I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you walk upright.
This is the only occurrence of the word, where it signifies the physical posture of freedom after God breaks the bars of the yoke.