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Lexicon :: Strong's H3816 - lᵊ'ōm

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לְאֹם
Transliteration
lᵊ'ōm
Pronunciation
leh-ome'
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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.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23 - And Jehovah saith to her, 'Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples from thy bowels are parted; and the one people than the other people is stronger; and the elder doth serve the younger.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:29 - peoples serve thee, and nations bow themselves to thee, be thou mighty over thy brethren, and the sons of thy mother bow themselves to thee; those who curse thee are cursed, and those who bless thee are blessed.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:1 - Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:7 - And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8 - And He judgeth the world in righteousness, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:2 - Thou, with Thy hand, nations hast dispossessed. And Thou dost plant them. Thou afflictest peoples, and sendest them away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:14 - Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:7 - Restraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, And the multitude of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - Rejoice and sing do nations, For Thou judgest peoples uprightly, And peoples on earth comfortest. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:44

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:44 - And He giveth to them the lands of nations, And the labour of peoples they possess,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - I thank Thee among peoples, O Jehovah, And I praise Thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 148:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:11 - Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:7 - To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:26 - Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:28 - In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:34 - Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:24 - Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou art righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:12 - Wo to the multitude of many peoples, As the sounding of seas they sound; And to the wasting of nations, As the wasting of mighty waters they are wasted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:13 - Nations as the wasting of many waters are wasted, And He hath pushed against it, And it hath fled afar off, And been pursued as chaff of hills before wind, And as a rolling thing before a hurricane.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:1 - Come near, ye nations, to hear, And ye peoples, give attention, Hear doth the earth and its fulness, The world, and all its productions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:1 - Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on to power, They come nigh, then they speak, 'Together -- to judgment we draw near.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:4 - Since thou wast precious in Mine eyes, Thou wast honoured, and I have loved thee, And I appoint men in thy stead, And peoples instead of thy life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - All the nations have been gathered together, And the peoples are assembled, Who among them declareth this, And former things causeth us to hear? They give their witnesses, And they are declared righteous, And they hear and say, 'Truth.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:1 - Hearken, O isles, unto me, And attend, O peoples, from afar, Jehovah from the womb hath called me, From the bowels of my mother He hath made mention of my name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - Attend unto Me, O My people, And, O My nation, unto Me give ear. For a law from Me goeth out, And My judgment to the light, Peoples I do cause to rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:4 - Lo, a witness to peoples I have given him, A leader and commander to peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:2 - For, lo, the darkness doth cover the earth, And thick darkness the peoples, And on thee rise doth Jehovah, And His honour on thee is seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:58 - Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, the wall of Babylon -- The broad one -- is utterly made bare, And her high gates with fire are burnt, And peoples labour in vain, And nations in fire, and have been weary!

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:13 - Lo, is it not from Jehovah of Hosts And peoples are fatigued for fire, And nations for vanity are weary?
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