עַם

hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine1,868 occurrences39 books1,655 verses
This word comes from the names of Amaw and People's Gate.

Definition

from H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Traditional renderings: folk, men, nation, people.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עַם:

Glossary entries

Amaw

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,868 total
  1. Psalm 66:8עַמִּ֥ים׀ · O peoples
    Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.
  2. Psalm 67:3עַמִּ֥ים׀ · Let the peoples; עַמִּ֥ים · the peoples
    Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
  3. Psalm 67:4עַמִּ֣ים · the peoples
    Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
  4. Psalm 67:5עַמִּ֥ים׀ · Let the peoples; עַמִּ֥ים · the peoples
    Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
  5. Psalm 68:7עַמֶּ֑ךָ · Your people
    O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah
  6. Psalm 68:30עַמִּ֗ים · of the nations; עַ֝מִּ֗ים · the nations
    Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
  7. Psalm 68:35לָעָ֗ם · to [His] people
    O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
  8. Psalm 72:2עַמְּךָ֣ · Your people
    May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
  9. Psalm 72:3לָעָ֑ם · to the people
    May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
  10. Psalm 72:4עָ֗ם · among the people
    May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
  11. Psalm 73:10עַמּ֣וֹ · their people
    So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance.
  12. Psalm 74:14לְעָ֣ם · to the creatures
    You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.
  13. Psalm 74:18וְעַ֥ם · people
    Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
  14. Psalm 77:14בָעַמִּ֣ים · among the peoples
    You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.
  15. Psalm 77:15עַמֶּ֑ךָ · Your people
    With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
  16. Psalm 77:20עַמֶּ֑ךָ · Your people
    You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
  17. Psalm 78:1עַ֭מִּי · O my people
    A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
  18. Psalm 78:20לְעַמּֽוֹ׃ · His people
    When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
  19. Psalm 78:52עַמּ֑וֹ · He led out His people
    He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.
  20. Psalm 78:62עַמּ֑וֹ · His people
    He surrendered His people to the sword because He was enraged by His heritage.
  21. Psalm 78:71עַמּ֑וֹ · of His people
    …from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
  22. Psalm 79:13עַמְּךָ֨׀ · Your people
    Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.
  23. Psalm 80:4עַמֶּֽךָ׃ · of Your people
    O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?
  24. Psalm 81:8עַ֭מִּי · O My people
    Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!
  25. Psalm 81:11עַמִּ֣י · But My people
    But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
  26. Psalm 81:13עַ֭מִּי · My people
    If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
  27. Psalm 83:3עַ֭מְּךָ · Your people
    With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,
  28. Psalm 85:2עַמֶּ֑ךָ · of Your people
    You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah
  29. Psalm 85:6וְ֝עַמְּךָ֗ · that Your people
    Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
  30. Psalm 85:8עַמּ֥וֹ · His people
    I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
  31. Psalm 87:6עַמִּ֑ים · of the peoples
    The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
  32. Psalm 89:15הָ֭עָם · are those
    Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
  33. Psalm 89:19מֵעָֽם׃ · from the people
    You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
  34. Psalm 89:50עַמִּֽים׃ · people
    Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
  35. Psalm 94:5עַמְּךָ֣ · Your people
    They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
  36. Psalm 94:8בָּעָ֑ם · among the people
    Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
  37. Psalm 94:14עַמּ֑וֹ · His people
    For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.
  38. Psalm 95:7עַ֣ם · are the people
    For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,
  39. Psalm 95:10עַ֤ם · are a people
    For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.”
  40. Psalm 96:3הָֽ֝עַמִּ֗ים · peoples
    Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
  41. Psalm 96:5הָעַמִּ֣ים · of the nations
    For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
  42. Psalm 96:7עַמִּ֑ים · of the nations
    Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  43. Psalm 96:10עַ֝מִּ֗ים · the peoples
    Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
  44. Psalm 96:13וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים · and the peoples
    …before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
  45. Psalm 97:6הָעַמִּ֣ים · the peoples
    The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
  46. Psalm 98:9וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים · and the peoples
    …before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
  47. Psalm 99:1עַמִּ֑ים · let the nations
    The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!