עַם
amNoun (Masculine)H5971
people
From: from H6004 (עָמַם);
Short Definition
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Full Lexicon Entry
people/nation 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
1,540 timesAppears 1,540 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
147
Exodus
134
Isaiah
119
2 Chronicles
95
Deuteronomy
93
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 10:9
- 2 Kings 22:13
- Exodus 23:11
- Isaiah 47:6
- Joshua 5:5
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