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  • Scale-Up comes from S'tlalep, a complex Hun'qum'i'num term that can be rendered as I Want From Now and Everlasting.

    Terry Glavin 2009

  • The verb qum, here used in the Hifil, may mean "make a covenant," or "uphold a covenant," depending on the connection.

    Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

  • The two imperatives, "up" (qum) and "go" (lekh), impart an urgent tone to the command.

    Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

  • But in such connections that verb rise (qum) does not mean the literal rising from a sitting posture but, in a more general sense, "to undertake something"; therefore "attack," in this case.

    Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

  • Wayyssqom, from qum, "stand," here bears the less usual meaning of "being assured to" or of "passing into the possession of" anyone; auf das Konto jemandes eingetragen werden (K. W.).

    Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

  • Yequm (from qum) signifies all that "has existence," or literally, "all that stands up" (Bestand, K. W.).

    Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

  • The critic having recited to her a considerable portion of _Propria qum Maribus_, the good lady had no longer a doubt of his capacities for teaching; and on the other hand, when Mrs. Lobkins entered on the subject of remuneration, the Scotsman professed himself perfectly willing to teach any and every thing that the most exacting guardian could require.

    Paul Clifford — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Java aliam quoque esse plantam repentem gatta gambir akar dictam, qum forte unae eaedemque erunt plantae; ac verbum akar Malaiensibus denotat non tantum radicem, sed repentem quoque fruticem.

    The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795

  • Pakistan Rawalpindi Blast 02 Nov 2009 pakistani awam pareshan hay blast se, our nawaz shareef ro raha hay NRO pay our apni seat pay,, kanjar hain saray kay saray, apni qum ki fikar hi nahen in koo. kanjar saray

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Pakistan Rawalpindi Blast 02 Nov 2009 pakistani awam pareshan hay blast se, our nawaz shareef ro raha hay NRO pay our apni seat pay,, kanjar hain saray kay saray, apni qum ki fikar hi nahen in koo. kanjar saray Drag to Playlist

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

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