foothold, standing ground

Root √עמד: עָמַד take one's stand stand Qal take one's stand stand be in a standing attitude , and (esp. pt.), stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon be(come) servant of , stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand רֶגֶל , subj. stand , of water stand still stop . cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop cease ,doing a thing tarry delay , remain continue abide , endure be steadfast persist make a stand hold one's ground , stand upright arise appear come on the scene . stand forth appear ,= come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph station set , cause to stand firm cause to stand up set up erect . present before oneking appoint other meanings . 83 Hoph be presented . 620,

מָעֳמָ֑ד n.[m.] standing-ground foothold ψ 69:3 ,(in fig.).