לקום
lakum
The Hebrew verb for "arise" is לקום (lakum).
לקום is used to express the concept of starting to exist or originating.
Meaning: start to exist, originate (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
lakum
Did you know?
- While לקום means to arise, the word for 'rising' in terms of a sun or a price increase is typically עלייה (aliya). Hebrew distinguishes between arising from a resting position and rising in a vertical or numerical scale.
- In the Hebrew Bible, לקום is frequently used in a military context to mean 'rising up' in rebellion or for battle. This gives the word a connotation of sudden, forceful action.
- The root ק.ו.מ is shared with the word for 'existence' or 'standing' in a legal or formal sense. To 'stand' by a decision in Hebrew often uses the same root as 'arising'.
Examples in context
- אנא עמוד כדי שנתחיל עם הטקס.Please arise so we can start the ceremony.
- היי, אחי, תקום כבר! יש לנו יום מלא של תוכניות.Hey, bro, get up already! We have a full day of plans.
Example conversation
Rotem and Itai are discussing a project at work.
- איתי Itayהכל נראה בסדר בינתיים.Hakol nir'e beseder be'inayim.Everything seems fine for now.
- רוטם Rotemאני חוששת שיקומו בעיות בדרך.Ani chosheshet sheyikumu beayot baderech.I am afraid that problems will arise along the way.
- איתי Itayמה את חושבת שיקרה?Ma at choshevet sheyikre?What do you think will happen?
- רוטם Rotemפשוט עלולות לקום טעויות בחישובים.Pashut alulot lakum ta'uyot bahishuvim.Errors in the calculations could simply arise.
