תְּקוֹמֵם (te.qo.mem)
te.qo.mem
to confront
H:VQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:V
Word Overview
The Hebrew participle teqomem describes an active posture of rising up in opposition or confrontation. Derived from the root qum, meaning "to stand" or "to rise," this form specifically captures the energy of standing against someone or something. It is not a passive disagreement but a dynamic act of resistance or hostility.
This word appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Psalm 139:21. Here, the psalmist declares, "Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?" The term vividly illustrates the intensity of the psalmist’s zeal for God’s honor, framing divine enemies as active adversaries who must be confronted.
As a Hithpael participle, teqomem emphasizes the subject’s involvement in the action. It suggests that the opposition is deliberate and ongoing. The usage in Psalm 139 highlights how this confrontation is rooted in loyalty to God, distinguishing righteous indignation from personal vengeance.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word teqomem captures a fierce, active stance of rising up against what opposes God. It is not a quiet disagreement but a dynamic resistance born from deep loyalty to the Lord. In Psalm 139, the psalmist uses this term to express a holy zeal that refuses to remain neutral when God’s honor is attacked.
For your faith, this reminds us that our love for God should shape our stance toward evil. It invites you to align your heart with God’s own character, caring deeply about what breaks His heart. This is not about personal vengeance but a shared desire for justice and truth to prevail in the world.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ <in>/ rebels/ your1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ֝/בִ/תְקוֹמְמֶ֗י/ךָ1×
Key Verses
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Psalms 139:21
Yahweh, don’t I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?
This verse uses teqomem to describe those who actively rise up against God, highlighting the psalmist's intense loyalty and righteous indignation toward divine opposition.