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H547

אֹמְנָה

ʼômᵉnâh /om-me-naw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfeminine active participle of אֹמֶן (in the original sense of supporting)
Meaninga column
KJV usagepillar.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼômᵉnâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word ʼômᵉnâh, represented by H547, refers to a column or pillar. Its definition is derived from a root sense of supporting. This word is exceptionally rare, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire Bible. Its sole appearance documents a specific, dramatic event in the history of the kingdom of Judah involving the temple of the LORD 2 Kings 18:16.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single use of H547 occurs in the historical account of King Hezekiah H2396 of Judah H3063. At that specific time H6256, Hezekiah made the decision to cut off H7112 the gold from the doors H1817 of the temple H1964 of the LORD H3068. This act included stripping the gold from the pillars H547 which Hezekiah himself had previously overlaid H6823. He then gave H5414 this precious metal to the king H4428 of Assyria H804 as a tribute 2 Kings 18:16.

Related Words & Concepts

The context of H547 is illuminated by several words describing the temple and its features:

  • H1964 hêykâl (temple): This refers to a large public building, such as a palace or temple. The pillars were a key structural and decorative element within the LORD's temple 2 Kings 18:16.
  • H1817 deleth (doors): Defined as something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door, these were stripped of gold alongside the pillars, showing the extent of the tribute taken from the holy place 2 Kings 18:16.
  • H6823 tsâphâh (overlaid): Meaning to sheet over (especially with metal), this word highlights that the pillars had been sanctified and beautified with gold by King Hezekiah, making the act of stripping them more significant 2 Kings 18:16.

Theological Significance

Since H547 appears only once, its significance is tied directly to the narrative of 2 Kings 18:16.

  • Desperate Tribute: The stripping of the temple pillars H547 was not a casual act, but a desperate measure by King Hezekiah H2396 to appease the invading king H4428 of Assyria H804.
  • Sanctity and Compromise: The event shows a moment of conflict where the sacred treasures of the LORD's H3068 temple H1964 were surrendered to a foreign, earthly power for political survival.
  • Symbol of Crisis: The pillars, which should represent strength and divine support, become symbols of national crisis. The gold that once glorified God was cut off H7112 and used to pay a worldly debt 2 Kings 18:16.

Summary

In summary, H547 ʼômᵉnâh is a term for pillar whose entire biblical identity is contained within a single verse. It does not represent a broad theological concept but is instead anchored to a specific, historical moment of crisis. The word marks the physical temple pillars that King Hezekiah of Judah stripped of gold as a tribute to the king of Assyria, illustrating a stark intersection of faith, politics, and survival 2 Kings 18:16.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • אֹמְנוֹת

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H2396 חִזְקִיָּה or חִזְקִיָּהוּ; also יְחִזְקִיָּה; or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from חָזַק and יָהּ; strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of Ju H3063 יְהוּדָה from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and H6256 עֵת from עַד; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.; [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phra H7112 קָצַץ a primitive root; to chop off (literally or figuratively); cut (asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off), [idiom] utmost. H1817 דֶּלֶת from דָּלָה; something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor; door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). H1964 הֵיכָל probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 2 Kings — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.