מֵ/עָֽם
𐤌/𐤏𐤌
Am
from-being-a-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.
Isaiah 7:8 · Word #14
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 HR/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 | from-being-a-people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-44
from a gathered people
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") + masculine singular noun עַם in construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַם denotes a collective bound together by association or kinship, derived from the root meaning "to gather/associate." The prefixed preposition מִן ("from") is preserved, and the masculine singular form is reflected in "a ... people." |
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