The meaning of “לְאֹם”
Understanding lᵉʼôm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or לְאוֹם lᵉʼôwm (leh-ome'); from an unused root meaning to gather nation, people. - a community 1) a people, nation
לְאֹם
or לְאוֹם lᵉʼôwm (leh-ome'); from an unused root meaning to gather nation, people. - a community 1) a people, nation
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:29 | “Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.” Word: לְאֹם (lᵉʼôm) | |
| Psalms 57:9 | “I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.” Word: לְאֹם (lᵉʼôm) | |
| Proverbs 14:34 | “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” Word: לְאֹם (lᵉʼôm) | |
| Isaiah 43:9 | “Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.” Word: לְאֹם (lᵉʼôm) | |
| Jeremiah 51:58 | “Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.” Word: לְאֹם (lᵉʼôm) |
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