Lexicon ummah: People, nation Original Word: אֻמָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nation (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ummah -- nation. see HEBREW 'ummah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ummah Definition a nation NASB Translation nation (1), nations (7). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew אָמַם (amam), which means to gather or to bind together.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1484: ἔθνος (ethnos) • Often translated as "nation" or "Gentiles," referring to a group of people or a nation, particularly in the context of non-Jewish peoples. Usage: The term is used in the context of describing a group of people, often referring to a nation or ethnic community. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: The Aramaic term אֻמָּה (ummah) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic sections are present. It is used to denote a collective group of people, often in the context of nations or ethnic groups. The term reflects the socio-political realities of the time, where various peoples and nations were under the dominion of larger empires, such as Babylon and Persia. In the book of Daniel, for example, the term is used to describe the diverse peoples within the Babylonian empire. The concept of אֻמָּה emphasizes the idea of a community bound together by common identity or governance, highlighting the diversity and unity within the ancient Near Eastern empires. Forms and Transliterations אֻמַּיָּ֖א אֻמַּיָּ֗א אֻמַיָּ֛א אֻמַיָּ֣א אֻמַיָּ֧א אֻמַיָּא֙ אֻמָּ֜ה אמה אמיא ’u·may·yā ’um·māh ’um·may·yā ’umayyā ’ummāh ’ummayyā umaiYa umMah ummaiYaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:10 HEB: וּשְׁאָ֣ר אֻמַּיָּ֗א דִּ֤י הַגְלִי֙ NAS: and the rest of the nations which KJV: And the rest of the nations whom INT: and the rest of the nations which deported Daniel 3:4 Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:29 Daniel 4:1 Daniel 5:19 Daniel 6:25 Daniel 7:14 8 Occurrences |
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