Strong's Lexicon leom: People, nation Original Word: לְאֹם Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to gather. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1484 (ἔθνος, ethnos) - Often translated as "nation" or "Gentiles" in the New Testament. - G2992 (λαός, laos) - Translated as "people." Usage: The Hebrew word "leom" is used to denote a group of people or a nation. It often refers to a distinct ethnic or national group, emphasizing their collective identity. In the biblical context, "leom" is used to describe various peoples and nations, often in relation to Israel or in prophetic declarations concerning the future of these groups. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, nations were often defined by their shared ancestry, language, culture, and territory. The concept of "leom" reflects the biblical understanding of distinct groups of people who are bound together by these commonalities. The term is used in contexts that highlight the relationships and interactions between different nations, including conflict, alliances, and divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition people NASB Translation nation (1), nations (11), other (1), people (4), peoples (17), peoples' (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לְאֹם, לְאוֺם noun masculineGenesis 25:23 people, in poetry and chiefly late; — ׳ל absolute Genesis 25:23 (twice in verse); Proverbs 14:28, לְאוֺם Proverbs 11:26; suffix לְאוּמִּי Isaiah 51:4; plural לְאֻמִּים Genesis 25:23 28t.; לְאוּמִים Isaiah 55:4; — people, both of Israel and of Edom, Genesis 25:23 (3 t. in verse) (J; Jacob and Esau; "" גּוֺי); elsewhere of Israel only Isaiah 51:4 (singular "" עַם); usually plural of other peoples: — ׳שְׁאוֺן ל Isaiah 17:12 ("" הֲמוֺן עמים, compare Isaiah 17:13; "" גּוֺיִם Isaiah 34:1; Isaiah 43:9; Psalm 2:1; Psalm 44:3; Psalm 44:15; Psalm 105:44; Psalm 149:7, compare Isaiah 55:4 (twice in verse) (גּוֺי in Isaiah 55:5); "" עַמִּים Genesis 27:29 (J), Habakkuk 2:13; Jeremiah 51:58; Psalm 47:4; Psalm 57:10; Psalm 67:5 (twice in verse); Psalm 108:4; Proverbs 24:24; further Isaiah 41:1; Isaiah 49:1 (both "" אִיִּים), Isaiah 43:4 ("" אָ֯דָם Isaiah 60:2 ("" אֶרֶץ), Psalm 9:9 ("" תֵּבֵל), Psalm 148:11 ("" מַלְכֵי אֶרֶץ, etc.); עֲדַת לְאֻמִּים Psalm 7:8, ׳הֲמוֺן ל Psalm 65:8; of any and all peoples Proverbs 14:34; singular indefinite = people in General, as making public opinion, Proverbs 11:26 (collective, with plural verb); = population, as subjects of prince Proverbs 14:28 ("" עַם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nation, people Or l owm {leh-ome'}; from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people. Forms and Transliterations אֻמִּֽים׃ אמים׃ בַּל־ בל־ וּ֝לְאֻמִּ֗ים וּלְאֹם֙ וּלְאֻמִּ֓ים ׀ וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים וּלְאֻמִּ֥ים וּלְאוּמִּ֖י ולאומי ולאם ולאמים לְ֝אֹ֗ם לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים לְ֭אֻמִּים לְא֑וֹם לְאֻ֫מִּ֥ים לְאֻמִּ֑ים לְאֻמִּ֔ים לְאֻמִּ֖ים לְאֻמִּ֗ים לְאֻמִּ֣ים לְאֻמִּֽים׃ לְאוּמִּ֖ים לאום לאומים לאם לאמים לאמים׃ מִלְאֹ֣ם מלאם ’um·mîm ’ummîm bal bal- lə’ōm lə’ōwm lə’ummîm lə’ūmmîm lə·’ō·wm lə·’ōm lə·’um·mîm lə·’ūm·mîm leom leumMim mil’ōm mil·’ōm milOm ū·lə·’ōm ū·lə·’ūm·mî ū·lə·’um·mîm ūlə’ōm ūlə’ūmmî ūlə’ummîm uleOm uleumMi uleumMim umMimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:23 HEB: בְּבִטְנֵ֔ךְ וּשְׁנֵ֣י לְאֻמִּ֔ים מִמֵּעַ֖יִךְ יִפָּרֵ֑דוּ NAS: And two peoples will be separated KJV: and two manner of people shall be separated INT: your womb and two peoples your body will be separated Genesis 25:23 Genesis 25:23 Genesis 27:29 Psalm 2:1 Psalm 7:7 Psalm 9:8 Psalm 44:2 Psalm 44:14 Psalm 44:14 Psalm 47:3 Psalm 57:9 Psalm 65:7 Psalm 67:4 Psalm 67:4 Psalm 105:44 Psalm 108:3 Psalm 148:11 Psalm 149:7 Proverbs 11:26 Proverbs 14:28 Proverbs 14:34 Proverbs 24:24 Isaiah 17:12 Isaiah 17:13 36 Occurrences |
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