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תקומה


Meaning of the name תקומה

Tkuma is a unique modern Hebrew name that carries a profound message of renewal, resurrection, and hope. The name is derived from the root K.U.M (ק.ו.ם), which appears numerous times in the Bible and rabbinic literature, meaning to rise again, to stand up after falling, or to revive after a crisis. This is a name often chosen by parents who wish to give their daughter a message of inner strength, resilience, and the ability to face difficulties and grow from them. The name Tkuma conveys optimism and faith in the human capacity for renewal and fresh beginnings, regardless of circumstances. In the Israeli context, the name Tkuma carries special national significance. It symbolizes the revival of the Jewish people after the Holocaust, the establishment of the State of Israel, and the return to the homeland after thousands of years of exile. Many names created during the period of national revival carry values of renewal and rebirth, and Tkuma is one of the most prominent names in this category. It expresses the spirit of Zionism, the belief in the power of the Jewish people to rise again from the ashes of the Holocaust and rebuild their national home. The name was especially chosen in the 1940s and 1950s, during a period when there was a deep need to express the sense of the nation's rebirth. Linguistically, the name Tkuma is built on the pattern תְּקוּמָה (tekuma), and it is a verbal noun from the root K.U.M. This root appears in a wide variety of Hebrew words, such as kum (rise), kima (rising), kiyum (existence), and makom (place). All of these are related to the idea of standing, existence, and survival. The name Tkuma emphasizes the dynamic action of rising, not just the state of standing. It expresses movement from bottom to top, from weakness to strength, and from despair to hope. This is a name that gives its bearer a sense of purpose and mission, a feeling that she is part of a larger process of renewal and restoration. The name is particularly suitable for families who have experienced difficulties or crises and wish to express their hope for a better future.

The name תקומה with vowels

תְּקוּמָה

The name תקומה in English

Tkuma | Tekuma | Tekumah

תקומה is mainly suitable for

Girl

Is the name תקומה considered international

No

Origin of the name תקומה from the Bible

Proverbs 24:16 - For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again

Origin of the name תקומה from Kabbalah

In Kabbalah, the root K.U.M symbolizes the power of spiritual rising and the elevation of the soul. Tkuma represents the soul's ability to rise from lower worlds to higher realms, and the process of soul rectification and its return to its divine source.

Gematria value for the name תקומה

551

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400

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100

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6

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40

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5

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Numerology value for the name תקומה

2

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400

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100

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6

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40

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5

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551

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5

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5

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1

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11

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1

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1

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2

Famous people named תקומה

Tkuma Biton - social activist | Tkuma Levi - artist

Names similar to תקומה

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