Word Study
The meaning of “עַם”
Understanding ʻam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H5971
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עַם
Phoneticam
Transliterationʻam
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
folk, men, nation, people. - a people (as a congregated unit) - specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel) - hence (collectively) troops or attendants - figuratively, a flock 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1646 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
1646x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution
Genesis33
Exodus149
Leviticus39
Numbers76
Deuteronomy95
Joshua58
Judges61
Ruth9
1 Samuel89
2 Samuel85
1 Kings64
2 Kings47
1 Chronicles39
2 Chronicles94
Ezra19
Nehemiah44
Esther22
Job8
Psalms112
Proverbs8
Ecclesiastes2
Isaiah125
Jeremiah151
Lamentations11
Ezekiel91
Daniel15
Hosea17
Joel12
Amos7
Obadiah1
Jonah1
Micah19
Nahum2
Habakkuk6
Zephaniah7
Haggai7
Zechariah19
Malachi2
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עַם' deepen your understanding of Genesis 33:15?