מִ/לְאֹ֣ם
𐤌/𐤋𐤀𐤌
lᵉʼôm
than 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 #13
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 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 | than the people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3816-04
assembled people-group
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to gather" or "assemble," pointing to a collective formed group. "Assembled people-group" preserves the singular masculine form while reflecting the idea of a gathered ethnic or social collective. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
assembled people-group
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Construction with prepositional prefix is reflected by P1; same word/context as position 12. Correct. |