בְּ/עַמָּ֑י/ו
𐤁/𐤏𐤌𐤉/𐤅
Am
among his 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.
Leviticus 21:4 · Word #4
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/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | among his people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-19
among his peoples
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine plural construct noun עַם + 3ms pronominal suffix; literally "in/among his peoples." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to gather/associate," denoting a collected people-group. The masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix ("his") plus the prefixed preposition ב conveys "among/in his peoples," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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