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H7012 · Hebrew · Old Testament
קִימָה
Qimah
Noun, feminine
Rising up, standing, insurrection

Definition

Qimah (H7012) means a rising up, standing, or uprising. Related to qum (to rise, stand up), it can describe the literal act of standing or the figurative rising of opposition. The noun captures the dynamic moment of uprising — of God or of adversaries.

Usage & Theological Significance

When God 'arises' (qum), His enemies scatter (Psalm 68:1). The resurrection of Christ is the ultimate divine qimah — God rising in power over death and all enemies. The believer's daily 'rising' in prayer and faith echoes this divine pattern: we rise with Christ (Colossians 3:1). In Ephesians 5:14, the call to 'wake up and rise' recalls the resurrection itself.

Key Bible Verses

Psalm 68:1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
Lamentations 3:63 Observe their sitting down and their rising up; I am the song of the drunkards.
Isaiah 26:19 But your dead will live, LORD; their bodies will rise — let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy.
Ephesians 5:14 'Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.'
Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above.

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