וּ/לְאֹם֙
𐤅/𐤋𐤀𐤌
lᵉʼôm
and the people
A people, nation, or population group—often used collectively for ethnic groups distinct from one's own, or in a general sense for organized social collectives. In biblical contexts, it denotes a group with shared lineage, culture, or language, without specifying precise political or geographic boundaries. Semantic range includes peoples (in the plural sense), nations (as in ethnic or political entities), and sometimes, by extension, communities.
Genesis 25:23 · Word #12
Lexicon H3816
| Lemma | לְאֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | lᵉʼôm |
| Strong's | H3816 |
| Definition | A people, nation, or population group—often used collectively for ethnic groups distinct from one's own, or in a general sense for organized social collectives. In biblical contexts, it denotes a group with shared lineage, culture, or language, without specifying precise political or geographic boundaries. Semantic range includes peoples (in the plural sense), nations (as in ethnic or political entities), and sometimes, by extension, communities. |
Morphology HC/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 | and the people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3816-05
assembled people-group
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לְאֹם derives from a root meaning "to gather" or "assemble," pointing to a collective formed group. The singular masculine absolute form is reflected by the singular rendering "people-group," emphasizing a unified assembled community. |
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