The Aramaic word ܥܡܘܕܐ (ʿamūdā) means pillar or column, and it comes from the Semitic root ܥܡܕ (Aʿmad), meaning to stand, to remain, to take one’s position. In everyday Middle Eastern usage, this root described a person who stood their ground, remained faithful to their post, or did not abandon responsibility. A pillar was not admired for its beauty, but for its steadfastness. It did not move with pressure; it absorbed it. Thus, ʿamūdā is not merely a structural term it is a