וְ/עַמִּ֥/י
𐤅/𐤏𐤌/𐤉
Am
and-my-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.
Hosea 11:7 · Word #1
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 HC/Ncmsc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-my-people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-70
my gathered-people
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 1st person common singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַם denotes a gathered or associated collective bound by kinship or social identity. The 1cs pronominal suffix yields "my," and the singular construct form expresses a single collective body belonging to the speaker. |
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