וָ/עָ֖ם
𐤅/𐤏𐤌
Am
and nation
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.
Esther 8:9 · Word #38
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/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 nation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-62
people-group
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to gather/associate," denoting a collective body bound together. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it functions as a singular collective, hence "people-group." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and people
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Vaam' in context is 'and people', to parallel the previous listing; 'people-group' is awkward. |