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 times

Appears 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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