עַ֣ם
𐤏𐤌
Am
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.
Proverbs 30:25 · Word #2
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 HNcmsa
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 | a people |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5971-01
gathered people
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to gather, associate, assemble," denoting a collective bound together as one body. The singular masculine absolute form presents the group as a unified, gathered entity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a people
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'a people' is preferable to 'gathered people' because it aligns both with the standard translation and the usage of עַם for a group or collective. 'Gathered' is not implied by the word itself and P1 adds that nuance unnecessarily. |