עַם

amNoun (Masculine)H5972

people

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5971 (עַם)

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 Aramaic of am (*עַם *": people" H5971A)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology A:N-M

DescriptionA:N-M

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
7
Ezra
5

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:44
  • Daniel 3:7
  • Daniel 5:19
  • Daniel 7:27
  • Ezra 6:12

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