The term "whom" is a pronoun used in the Bible to refer to a person or people as the object of a verb or preposition. It is often used in questions and relative clauses. In the context of Scripture, "whom" frequently appears in passages that address relationships between God and humanity, as well as interpersonal relationships among individuals.

Divine Relationship:

In the Bible, "whom" is often used to emphasize the personal relationship between God and His people. For instance, in the New Testament, Jesus Christ frequently uses "whom" to address His disciples and followers, highlighting the personal nature of His ministry and mission. In John 14:16-17 , Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit, saying, "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you." Here, "whom" underscores the intimate knowledge and relationship believers have with the Holy Spirit.

Interpersonal Relationships:

The use of "whom" in the Bible also extends to human relationships, often in the context of familial or communal bonds. In the Old Testament, the term is used in genealogies and narratives to specify individuals within a family or tribe. For example, in Genesis 24:3-4 , Abraham instructs his servant, "I want you to swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac." Here, "whom" identifies the Canaanites as the people among whom Abraham resides, emphasizing the importance of lineage and covenant in choosing a spouse for Isaac.

Theological Implications:

Theologically, the use of "whom" in Scripture often points to the chosen nature of God's people and the specific individuals He calls for His purposes. In Romans 8:29-30 , the Apostle Paul writes, "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified." The repeated use of "whom" in this passage highlights the sequence of divine actions in the lives of believers, underscoring the personal and intentional nature of God's redemptive plan.

Christological Focus:

In the Gospels, "whom" is often used in questions posed to or by Jesus, reflecting His role as the Messiah and the object of faith. In Matthew 16:15 , Jesus asks His disciples, "But what about you?" He asked. "Whom do you say I am?" This pivotal question invites personal confession and recognition of Jesus' identity as the Christ, the Son of the living God. The use of "whom" here is crucial, as it calls for a direct and personal response to Jesus' divine nature and mission.

Conclusion:

The pronoun "whom" serves as a significant linguistic tool in the Bible, facilitating the expression of relationships, both divine and human. Its usage underscores the personal nature of God's interactions with humanity and the importance of individual identity and calling within the biblical narrative.(pron.) The objective case of who. See Who.5060. Tertios -- "third," Tertius, a Christian to whom Paul ...
... 5059, 5060. Tertios. 5061 . "third," Tertius, a Christian to whom Paul dictated
Romans. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Tertios Phonetic ...
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3739. hos, he, ho -- usually rel. who, which, that, also ...
... some* (8), someone (1), such (1), there (1), these (6), these things (3), thing
(1), things (4), third (1), this (22), this is what (1), those whom (1), until ...
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5101. tis -- who? which? what?
... 1), how (7), how* (2), person (1), something (3), suppose one (2), what (266), what
each (1), what* (5), which (24), which one (3), who (128), whom (16), whose ...
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3778. houtos, haute, touto -- this
... this NASB Word Usage afterward* (3), especially (1), fact (2), follow* (1), here*
(1), hereafter* (1), man (1), now* (1), one (2), one whom (1), partly* (1 ...
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4523. Saddoukaios -- a Sadducee, a member of a Jewish religious ...
... Phonetic Spelling: (sad-doo-kah'-yos) Short Definition: a Sadducee Definition: a
Sadducee, a member of the aristocratic party among the Jews, from whom the high ...
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4596. serikos -- silk.
... silk. From Ser (an Indian tribe from whom silk was procured; hence the name of the
silk-worm); Seric, ie Silken (neuter as noun, a silky fabric) -- silk. ...
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1577. ekklesia -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation
... and 2564 , "to call") -- properly, people the world and to God, the being the (the
mystical ) -- ie the universal (total) body of believers whom God calls from ...
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4007. per -- indeed (adds force to the preceding word)
... whosoever. From the base of peran; an enclitic particle significant of abundance
(thoroughness), ie Emphasis; much, very or ever -- (whom-)soever. ...
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588. apodechomai -- to accept gladly, welcome
... individual) inspires ("gladly welcome"). [588 () focuses back on whom (what)
is . Note the force of the prefix ().]. Word Origin from ...
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3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... want)! ["According to Hebrew notions, a name is inseparable from the person
to whom it belongs, ie it is something of his essence. ...
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4432. Molek -- a heathen god to whom Isr. sacrificed children
... 4431, 4432. Molek. 4433 . a heathen god to whom Isr. ... Word Origin from
the same as melek Definition a heathen god to whom Isr. ...
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5072. Nedabyah -- "whom Yah impels," a son of Jeconiah
... 5071, 5072. Nedabyah. 5073 . "whom Yah impels," a son of Jeconiah. Transliteration:
Nedabyah Phonetic Spelling: (ned-ab-yaw') Short Definition: Nedabiah. ...
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2098. zu -- this, which, who
... Word Origin from zoh Definition this, which, who NASB Word Usage this (2), where
(1), which (5), who (1), whom (4), whose (1). that, this, wherein, which, whom. ...
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3487. yath -- mark of the accusative.
... Transliteration: yath Phonetic Spelling: (yath) Short Definition: whom. Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to eth Definition mark of the accusative. whom ...
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1768. di -- who, which, that, because
... surely* (1), than* (1), until* (11), what (1), what* (1), whatever* (2), when (3),
where (1), where* (1), wherever* (1), which (46), who (34), whom (12), whom ...
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4310. mi -- who?
... NASB Word Usage how (4), O (1), Oh (3), Oh that someone (3), Oh* (13), someone
(1), what (19), which (4), who (285), whoever (12), whoever* (4), whom (48), whom ...
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834. asher -- who, which, that
... which (1925), which he and how (1), which* (1), whichever (1), while (1), while
those who (1), who (1), who (850), whoever (4), whoever* (13), whom (345), whom ...
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7945. shel -- who, which, that
... Word Usage account (2), inasmuch (1), though* (1), very (1), whatever* (1), when
(2), when* (1), where (1), which (28), which* (3), who (21), whom (8), whose (4 ...
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259. echad -- one
... 2), thirty-first* (1), thirty-one* (3), together (3), twenty-first* (4),
twenty-one* (4), uniformly* (2), unique (4), unison (1), unit (4), united (1), whom ( ...
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2606. Chananel -- "God is gracious," a tower in Jer.
... Hananeel. From chanan and 'el; God has favored; Chananel, probably an Israelite,
from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named -- Hananeel. see HEBREW chanan. ...
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The Sanctity of those by whom it Has Been Administered
... 6. THE SANCTITY OF THOSE BY WHOM IT HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED. The sanctity
of those by whom the word was first announced to men and ...
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Of the Persons to Whom, and the Time When, Baptism is to be ...
... Chapter XVIII."Of the Persons to Whom, and the Time When, Baptism is to
Be Administered. But they whose office it is, know that ...
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The Man About whom the Apostle is Here Treating, do Far as He Is ...
... FIRST PART THE MAN ABOUT WHOM THE APOSTLE IS HERE TREATING, DO FAR AS HE
IS: UNDER THE LAW. He allows not, or approves not of, that ...
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For whom and with what Object Written.
... Part II. THE SONG OF THE THREE HOLY CHILDREN FOR WHOM AND WITH WHAT OBJECT
WRITTEN. FOR WHOM. Undoubtedly for Jewish readers, who ...
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For whom and with what Object Written.
... Part III. THE HISTORY OF SUSANNA FOR WHOM AND WITH WHAT OBJECT WRITTEN.
FOR WHOM. That this story was originally prepared for the ...
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Whom Moses Saw.
... The Divine Jesus Whom Moses Saw. ... There was the One with whom He had twice spent forty
days in the mount, and whose great glory left its traces in his face. ...
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Of the Persons by Whom, and the Uses for Which, Ecclesiastical ...
... The Epistle of Pope Urban First. II. Of the persons by whom, and the uses for which,
ecclesiastical property should be managed, and of the invaders thereof. ...
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For whom and with what Object Written.
... Part IV. THE HISTORY OF BEL AND THE DRAGON FOR WHOM AND WITH WHAT OBJECT
WRITTEN. This story was evidently composed for Jewish use ...
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Of those on whom the Power of the Keys Can be Exercised (Three ...
... OF THOSE ON WHOM THE POWER OF THE KEYS CAN BE EXERCISED (THREE ARTICLES). We must
now consider those on whom the power of the keys can be exercised. ...
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Of the Ministers by whom the Sacrament of Baptism is Conferred ...
... OF THE MINISTERS BY WHOM THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM IS CONFERRED (EIGHT ARTICLES).
We have now to consider the ministers by whom the ...
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Whom (7976 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Whom (7976 Occurrences). Whom is used 7976 times in 12
translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. ...
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Killed (352 Occurrences)
... 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood
of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed ...
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Sends (94 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 Gaius, with whom I am living, whose house is open to all the church,
sends his love, so does Erastus, the manager of the accounts of the town, and ...
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Zalmunna (9 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary One of the two kings of Midian whom the "Lord
delivered" into the hands of Gideon. He was slain afterwards ...
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Sending (188 Occurrences)
... (WEY NIV). Matthew 11:10 This is he of whom it is written, "'See I am sending My
messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.' (WEY). ...
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Zebah (9 Occurrences)
... Man-killer, or sacrifice, one of the two kings who led the vast host of the Midianites
who invaded the land of Israel, and over whom Gideon gained a great and ...
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Amen (74 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:5 of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning
the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen. ...
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Awesome (47 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 7:23 What one nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel,
whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, and to make him a name, and ...
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Sceva (1 Occurrence)
... His answer to them was to this effect (19:15): "The Jesus whom you invoke is One
whose authority I acknowledge; and the Paul whom you name I recognize to be a ...
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Assign (22 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A person to whom property or an interest is transferred; as, a deed to a
man and his heirs and assigns. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ASSIGN. ...
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