הָ/עָ֛ם
𐤄/𐤏𐤌
Am
the people
A group of people bound by shared kinship, geographic proximity, or social association; often denotes the population of an ethnic group, tribe, or nation, but can also refer more broadly to any collective of persons. In the context of ancient Israel, frequently designates the Israelite people as a whole or a subgroup thereof; also used generically for the population of other groups.
2 Chronicles 10:12 · Word #4
Lexicon H5971
| Lemma | עַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Am |
| Strong's | H5971 |
| Definition | A group of people bound by shared kinship, geographic proximity, or social association; often denotes the population of an ethnic group, tribe, or nation, but can also refer more broadly to any collective of persons. In the context of ancient Israel, frequently designates the Israelite people as a whole or a subgroup thereof; also used generically for the population of other groups. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-25
the gathered people
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַם derives from the root עמם, conveying those who are gathered or associated into a collective. The definite article and masculine singular form indicate a specific collective unit, rendered as "the gathered people" to preserve both definiteness and root sense. |
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