הָ/עַמִּֽים
𐤄/𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤌
Am
the peoples
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.
Lamentations 3:45 · Word #5
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/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the peoples |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-26
the gathered peoples
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (ה); from עַם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַם derives from a root meaning "to gather/associate," denoting a collective bound together. The masculine plural absolute with the definite article is rendered "the gathered peoples," preserving both plurality and the root sense of assembled groups. |
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