Help QuickNav Adv. Options
RSV

RSV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H3816 - lᵊ'ōm

Choose a new font size and typeface
לְאֹם
Transliteration
lᵊ'ōm
Pronunciation
leh-ome'
Listen
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to gather
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1069a

Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: לאם (Strongs and Gesenius) לאום (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

לְאֹם lᵉʼôm, leh-ome'; or לְאוֹם lᵉʼôwm; from an unused root meaning to gather; a community:—nation, people.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H3816 in the following manner: people (24x), nation (10x), folk (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x
The KJV translates Strong's H3816 in the following manner: people (24x), nation (10x), folk (1x).

  1. a people, nation

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לְאֹם lᵉʼôm, leh-ome'; or לְאוֹם lᵉʼôwm; from an unused root meaning to gather; a community:—nation, people.
STRONGS H3816: Abbreviations
† 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 + 28 times; לְאוּמִים Isaiah 55:4; — people, both of Israel and of Edom, Genesis 25:23 (3 times 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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

25:23; 25:23; 25:23; 25:23; 27:29

Psalms

2:1; 7:8; 9:9; 44:3; 44:15; 47:4; 57:10; 65:8; 67:5; 105:44; 108:4; 148:11; 149:7

Proverbs

11:26; 11:26; 14:28; 14:28; 14:34; 24:24

Isaiah

17:12; 17:13; 34:1; 41:1; 43:4; 43:9; 49:1; 51:4; 51:4; 55:4; 55:4; 55:5; 60:2

Jeremiah

51:58

Habakkuk

2:13

H3816

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3816 matches the Hebrew לְאֹם (lᵊ'ōm),
which occurs 36 times in 31 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23 - And the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, born of you, shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger."

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:29 - Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be every one who curses you, and blessed be every one who blesses you!"

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:1 - Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:7 - Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about thee; and over it take thy seat on high.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8 - and he judges the world with righteousness, he judges the peoples with equity.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:2 - thou with thy own hand didst drive out the nations, but them thou didst plant; thou didst afflict the peoples, but them thou didst set free;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:14 - Thou hast made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:3 - He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to thee among the nations.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:7 - who dost still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for thou dost judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:44

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:44 - And he gave them the lands of the nations; and they took possession of the fruit of the peoples' toil,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, among the peoples, I will sing praises to thee among the nations.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 148:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:11 - Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:7 - to wreak vengeance on the nations and chastisement on the peoples,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:26 - The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:28 - In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:24 - He who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:12 - Ah, the thunder of many peoples, they thunder like the thundering of the sea! Ah, the roar of nations, they roar like the roaring of mighty waters!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:13 - The nations roar like the roaring of many waters, but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far away, chased like chaff on the mountains before the wind and whirling dust before the storm.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:1 - Draw near, O nations, to hear, and hearken, O peoples! Let the earth listen, and all that fills it; the world, and all that comes from it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:1 - Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for judgment.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:4 - Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - Let all the nations gather together, and let the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and show us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to justify them, and let them hear and say, It is true.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:1 - Listen to me, O coastlands, and hearken, you peoples from afar. The LORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - "Listen to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go forth from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:4 - Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:2 - For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:58 - "Thus says the LORD of hosts: The broad wall of Babylon shall be leveled to the ground and her high gates shall be burned with fire. The peoples labor for nought, and the nations weary themselves only for fire."

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:13 - Behold, is it not from the LORD of hosts that peoples labor only for fire, and nations weary themselves for nought?
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
RSV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
RSV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Translations available: King James Version, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New International Version, English Standard Version, Christian Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible 2020, New American Standard Bible 1995, Legacy Standard Bible 2021, New English Translation, Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, Webster's Bible, Hebrew Names Version, Reina-Valera 1960, Latin Vulgate, Westminster Leningrad Codex, Septuagint, Morphological Greek New Testament, and Textus Receptus.