The meaning of “עַם”
Understanding ʻam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
folk, men, nation, people. - a people (as a congregated unit) - specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel) - hence (coll...
עַם
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:15 | “And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.” Word: עַם (ʻam) | |
| Ruth 2:11 | “And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.” Word: עַם (ʻam) | |
| Ezra 8:36 | “And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God. ” Word: עַם (ʻam) | |
| Isaiah 28:5 | “In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,” Word: עַם (ʻam) | |
| Amos 7:15 | “And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.” Word: עַם (ʻam) |
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