מְקָם, מְקָמָא I m. (קוּם) 1) = h. מַעֲמַד, standing, attendance, office. Targ. I Kings X, 5. Targ. Is. XXII, 19 ed. Lag. (ed. מְקוּמָ׳, מְקוֹמָ׳). —2) that which is placed before the guest, portion, plate. Esth. R. to I, 4, v. קִינָרָס.