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OSHB Deu 1:28 עַם (ˊam) Strongs=5971 a Lemma=‘עַם’
contextual word gloss=‘[the]_people’ word gloss=‘people’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1451

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Other uses (78) of identical word form עַם (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘עַם’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 8 different glosses: ‘O_people’, ‘[am]_a_people’, ‘[are]_a_people’, ‘[is]_a_people’, ‘[the]_people’, ‘[was]_a_people’, ‘a_people’, ‘people’.

GEN 11:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB GEN 11:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH _he/it _said here a _people one and_(a)_language one to/for_all_them and_this their_beginning for_doing and_now not it _will _be _withheld from_them all that they _will _plan for_doing. (GEN_11:6)

OET-RV: 6 and he said, “Look, they’re just one people group, and they all speak the same language. This is only the beginning of what they can do together—soon they’ll be capable of doing anything they plan to do. (GEN 11:6)

GEN 50:20 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB GEN 50:20 word 13

OET-LV: 20 And_you(pl) you(pl)_planned on_me harm god he_planned _it for_good so _as to _act as_day the_this to_preserve _alive a _people numerous. (GEN_50:20)

OET-RV: 20 You all plotted evil things against me, but God intended it for good in order to do what he’s doing this very day: to save many people. (GEN 50:20)

EXO 15:13 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EXO 15:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13 You _have _guided in_your _covenant _of_loyalty the_people which you _have _redeemed you _have _led_them by_your _of_strength to the _abode _of your _holiness _of_of. (EXO_15:13)

OET-RV: 13 You are leading the people you bought back,
⇔ because you committed yourself to love them.
⇔ You used your strength to lead them to your sinless home. (EXO 15:13)

EXO 15:16 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EXO 15:16 word 15

OET-LV: 16 It _has _fallen on_them terror and_dread on_the _greatness _of your _arm _of_of they _have _become _still like_stone until it _has _passed _by people _of_your Oh_YHWH until it _has _passed _by the_people which you _have _bought. (EXO_15:16)

OET-RV: 16 Terror and dread have fallen on them.
⇔ After seeing your great power, they’ve stayed as still as stone
⇔ until your people have all marched past, Yahweh.
⇔ Until the people you bought have all gone past them. (EXO 15:16)

EXO 32:9 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EXO 32:9 word 10

OET-LV: 9 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh I _have _seen DOM the_people the_this and_see/lo/see is_a _people stiff _of neck it. (EXO_32:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh, “I’ve seen this people, and look, they’re so stubborn. (EXO 32:9)

EXO 33:3 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EXO 33:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3 To a _land flowing _of milk and_honey if/because not I _will _go _up in_your _of_midst if/because are_a _people stiff _of neck you lest I_should _make _an _end _of _you on_journey. (EXO_33:3)

OET-RV: 3 It’s a land flowing with milk and honey, but I won’t stay among you in case I decide to destroy you on the way because you’re stubborn people.” (EXO 33:3)

EXO 33:5 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EXO 33:5 word 10

OET-LV: 5 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh say to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you(pl) are_a _people stiff _of neck a _moment one I _will _go _up in_your _of_midst and_I_will _make _an _end _of _you and_now take _down ornament[s]_of_your from_on_yourself so_that _I _may _consider what will _I _do to_you. (EXO_33:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh had told Mosheh, “Tell the Israelis, ‘You’re all stubborn people. If I went with you for even one moment, then I’d destroy you. So now, take off your jewellery and anything fancy that you’re wearing, and then I’ll know what I’ll do to you.’ ” (EXO 33:5)

EXO 34:9 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EXO 34:9 word 13

OET-LV: 9 And_he/it _said if please I _have _found favour in_your _two’s _of_eyes my_master let _him _go please my_master in_our _of_midst if/because is_a _people stiff _of neck it and_you _will _forgive (to)_our _of_iniquity and_(to)_our _of_sin and_you_will _take _us _as _a _possession. (EXO_34:9)

OET-RV: 9 and said, “Please, if I have found favour in your sight, my master, please go with us, because these are stubborn people. And forgive our disobedience and our sin and take us as your inheritance.” (EXO 34:9)

NUM 21:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB NUM 21:6 word 11

OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH _he _sent among_people DOM the_snakes the_saraphs and_they _bit DOM the_people and_ a _people _he/it _died numerous from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (NUM_21:6)

OET-RV: 6 So Yahweh sent poisonous snakes into the people, and many Israelis were bitten and died. (NUM 21:6)

NUM 22:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB NUM 22:5 word 18

OET-LV: 5 And_he _sent messengers to Bilˊām the _son _of Bəˊōr to_Pətōr which was_at the_river the _land _of the _sons _of his _people _of_of to_call to_him/it to_say here a _people it _has _come _out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) here it _has _covered DOM the _eye _of the_earth/land and_he is_dwelling from_in_front _of _me. (NUM_22:5)

OET-RV: 5 and he sent messengers to Beor’s son Bileam (Balaam) at Petor (which was their tribal land near the Euphrates river). He requested help, saying, “Listen, there’s a population here that came out from Egypt. Wow, they’ve covered the entire surface in this region and they’re living opposite me. (NUM 22:5)

DEU 2:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 2:10 word 5

OET-LV: 10 The_ʼĒymīm formerly they _dwelt in_it a _people great and_numerous and_lofty like_ˊAnāqī. (DEU_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 (The Emites had lived their previously—there were many of them, and they were tall and strong like the Anakites. (DEU 2:10)

DEU 2:21 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 2:21 word 1

OET-LV: 21 A _people great and_numerous and_lofty like_ˊAnāqī and_he_destroyed _them YHWH from_their_face/front and_they_dispossessed _them and_they _lived in_place _of _them. (DEU_2:21)

OET-RV: 21 They were as numerous, and as tall and strong as the Anakites, but Yahweh destroyed them in advance of the Anakites who then dispossessed them and lived in their place. (DEU 2:21)

DEU 4:6 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 4:6 word 17

OET-LV: 6 And_you(pl)_will _take _care and_you(pl)_will _observe_them if/because it be_your _wisdom _of_will and_your _of_understanding to_the _eyes _of the _peoples which they_will _hear DOM all _of the_regulations the_these and_they _will _say certainly is_a _people wise and_understanding the_nation (the)_great (the)_this. (DEU_4:6)

OET-RV: 6 Follow them faithfully because that will lead to wisdom such that people in other countries will notice that this great nation has wisdom and understanding. (DEU 4:6)

DEU 7:6 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 7:6 word 2

OET-LV: 6 If/because are_a _people holy you to/for_YHWH god _of_your (in)_you he _has _chosen YHWH god _of_your to_be to_him/it (into)_a_people _of possession from_all the_peoples which are_on the _surface _of the_soil. (DEU_7:6)

OET-RV: 6 You must do that because you’re a group of people who belong only to your god Yahweh. He’s chosen you from all the people groups in the world to be his own special people. (DEU 7:6)

DEU 9:6 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 9:6 word 15

OET-LV: 6 And_you _will _know if/because _that not in_your _of_righteousness YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_yourself(m) DOM the_earth/land (the)_good (the)_this to_take_possession _of _it if/because are_a _people stiff _of neck you. (DEU_9:6)

OET-RV: 6 Actually, you’re a very stubborn people, so be very clear: it’s not because of your goodness and obedience that your god Yahweh is giving you this good land. (DEU 9:6)

DEU 9:13 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 9:13 word 10

OET-LV: 13 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me to_say I _have _seen DOM the_people the_this and_see/lo/see is_a _people stiff _of neck it. (DEU_9:13)

OET-RV: 13 Additionally, Yahweh said to me, ‘I’ve noticed that this group of people is very stubborn. (DEU 9:13)

DEU 14:2 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 14:2 word 2

OET-LV: 2 If/because are_a _people holy you to/for_YHWH god _of_your and_(in)_you YHWH he _has _chosen to_be to_him/it (into)_a_people _of possession from_all the_peoples which are_on the _surface _of the_soil. (DEU_14:2)

OET-RV: 2 because you’re a nation that’s set apart for your god Yahweh, and he’s chosen you out of all the other peoples in the world to be his own people. (DEU 14:2)

DEU 14:21 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 14:21 word 14

OET-LV: 21 Not you(pl)_will _eat any _of carcass to_sojourner who is_in_your(pl)_of_gates you_will _give _it and_he_will _eat _it or you _will _sell _it to_a _foreigner if/because are_a _people holy you to/for_YHWH god _of_your not you _will _boil a _kid in_the _milk _of his/its_mother. (DEU_14:21)

OET-RV: 21 Don’t eat any creature that’s died naturally. You may allow foreigners who live among you to eat those things. You may also sell them to other foreigners. But you are a people group that belongs to your god Yahweh.
¶ You mustn’t cook a young sheep or goat in its mother’s milk. (DEU 14:21)

DEU 20:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 20:1 word 9

OET-LV: 20 if/because you _will _go _out to_war on enemies _of_your and_you _will _see horse and_chariot a _people great more_than _you not you _must _be _afraid from_them if/because YHWH god _of_your is_with_you who_brought_you _of_up from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (DEU_20:1)

OET-RV: 20 When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see many horses and chariots and a bigger army than yours, don’t be afraid of them, because your god Yahweh who helped you out of Egypt is with you. (DEU 20:1)

DEU 26:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 26:19 word 12

OET-LV: 19 And_to_set_you most _high above all _of the_nations which he _has _made for_praise and_for_a _name and_for_honour and_you_to_be a _people holy to/for_YHWH god _of_your just_as he _spoke. (DEU_26:19)

OET-RV: 19 and then he’ll make your country greater than all the others that he’s established. You’ll be praised for your reputation and beauty, and you’ll be different from the others—being a sacred people for your god Yahweh, just like he’s said. (DEU 26:19)

DEU 28:33 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 28:33 word 6

OET-LV: 33 The _fruit _of your _ground _of_of and_all of _your _toil _of_the _result a _people it _will _eat which not you _have _known and_you _will _be only oppressed and_crushed all _of the_days. (DEU_28:33)

OET-RV: 33 People from a country you’ve never heard of will harvest your crops and enjoy the results of your work, but you’ll just be oppressed and crushed. (DEU 28:33)

DEU 32:6 contextual word gloss=‘O_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 32:6 word 5

OET-LV: 6 Wwww to_YHWH do _you(pl)_repay this Oh _people foolish and_not wise am_not is_he I _will _show_you(ms) who_he_created _you he he_made _you and_he_established _you. (DEU_32:6)

OET-RV: 6 Is that how you reward Yahweh,
⇔ you foolish people and without wisdom?
⇔ Isn’t he your father, your creator?
⇔ ≈ He made you and established you. (DEU 32:6)

DEU 33:29 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DEU 33:29 word 5

OET-LV: 29 How _of_blessed_are_you Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who is_like_you a _people which_it _has _been _saved by_YHWH the _shield _of your _help _of_of and_which is_the _sword _of your _eminence _of_of and_they _will _cringe enemies _of_your to/for_you(fs) and_you(ms) on places _of_their _high you _will _tread. (DEU_33:29)

OET-RV: 29 Your happiness, Yisrael.
⇔ Who else is like you—a people saved by Yahweh,
⇔ the shield that protects you,
⇔ and who is the sword that makes you powerful?
⇔ Your enemies will cringe back from you,
⇔ and you’ll trample all over their hills.” (DEU 33:29)

JOS 11:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JOS 11:4 word 6

OET-LV: 4 And_they _went _out they and_all armies _of_their with_them a _people numerous like_sand which is_on the _shore _of the_sea to_increase _in _number and_horse[s] and_chariot[s] many very. (JOS_11:4)

OET-RV: 4 So they all came out with their warriors—so many people that they were as many as the grains of sand on the seashore, along with many horses and chariots. (JOS 11:4)

JOS 17:14 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JOS 17:14 word 16

OET-LV: 14 and_ the _descendants _of _they _spoke of _Yōşēf/(Joseph) with Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) to_say why have _you _given to/for_me an _inheritance a _lot one and_a _portion one and_I am_a _people numerous to that until thus he_has _blessed _me YHWH. (JOS_17:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then the two half-tribes of Efrayim and Menashsheh asked Yehoshua, “Why have you only given to us one measured allocation as an inheritance when we’re very numerous because Yahweh has already blessed us?” (JOS 17:14)

JOS 17:15 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JOS 17:15 word 5

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it _said to_them Yəhōshūˊa if are_a _people numerous you go _up to/for_yourself(m) to_the_forest and_you _will _cut_it_down to/for_yourself(m) there in_land of_the _Pərizzī[s] and_the_Rəfāʼīm if/because it _is _narrow to/for_yourself(m) the _hill _country _of ʼEfrayim. (JOS_17:15)

OET-RV: 15 “If there’s so many of you,” Yehoshua answered, “and if Efrayim’s hill-country is too small for you, go into the forested area of the Perizzites and the Refaites and clear some land for yourselves there.” (JOS 17:15)

JOS 17:17 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JOS 17:17 word 9

OET-LV: 17 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it _said to the _house _of Yōşēf to_ʼEfrayim and_to_Mənashsheh to_ are_a _people _say numerous you and_strength great to/for_you(fs) not it _will _belong to/for_yourself(m) a _lot one. (JOS_17:17)

OET-RV: 17 So Yehoshua told the half-tribes of Efrayim and Menashsheh, “Yes, there’s a lot of you and you’re very powerful. One land allotment wouldn’t be enough for you (JOS 17:17)

JDG 5:18 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JDG 5:18 word 2

OET-LV: 18 Zəⱱulun was_a _people which_it _despised life _of_its to_die and_Naftali was_on the_heights _of the_field. (JDG_5:18)

OET-RV: 18 Zebulun were a tribe that devotedly risked losing their lives.
⇔ And Naftali was at their heights on the battlefield. (JDG 5:18)

JDG 18:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JDG 18:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10 Just_as_you(pl)_go you(pl)_will _come to a _people secure and_the_earth is_broad _of both _sides if/because he_has _given _it god in_your _of_hand a _place where there_is_not there lack _of any _of thing which on _the_earth. (JDG_18:10)

OET-RV: 10 When you go, you’ll all come to a people living without suspicion of attack, and the land is spacious in all directions, because God will hand it over to you—a place where there’s no lack of anything that’s on the earth.” (JDG 18:10)

JDG 18:27 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JDG 18:27 word 16

OET-LV: 27 And_they they _took DOM that_which he _had _made Mīkāh and_DOM the_priest/officer who he _belonged to_him/it and_they _came to Layish to a _people at _peace and_secure and_they _struck _down them to_the_mouth _of the_sword and_DOM the_city they _burnt with_fire. (JDG_18:27)

OET-RV: 27 taking with them the things that Micah had made, as well as his priest. They came to Layish where the unsuspecting people were living peaceably, and they slaughtered them with their swords and burnt down the city. (JDG 18:27)

RUTH 2:11 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB RUTH 2:11 word 23

OET-LV: 11 And_ Boˊaz _he _answered and_he/it _said to/for_her/it fully _(be _told) it _has _been _told to_me all that you _have _done with mother-in-law _of_your after the _death _of your(fs)_man/husband and_you _left father _of_your and_your _of_mother and_the _land _of your _kindred _of_of and_you _came to a _people which not you _knew yesterday three _days _ago. (RUT_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 “People have told me,” Boaz replied, “about everything you’ve done for your mother-in-law since your husband died—how you left your parents and your homeland behind and came here to live with people that you hadn’t even met before. (RUT 2:11)

2 SAM 13:34 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 2 SAM 13:34 word 10

OET-LV: 34 and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he _fled and_he _lifted _up the_servant who_was_keeping _watch DOM eyes _of_his and_he/it _saw and_see/lo/see a _people numerous were_coming from_the_road behind_him from_the _side _of the _mountain. (SA2_13:34)

OET-RV: 34 Meanwhile, Abshalom had fled.
¶ Suddenly the watchman turned and saw, wow, many people coming around the hill along the road behind him. (SA2 13:34)

2 SAM 22:28 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 2 SAM 22:28 word 2

OET-LV: 28 And_DOM a _people afflicted you _save and_your _two’s _of_eyes are_on haughty_ones you _bring_them_low. (SA2_22:28)

OET-RV: 28 You save afflicted people,
⇔ ^ but you dislike the proud—you bring them down. (SA2 22:28)

2 SAM 22:44 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 2 SAM 22:44 word 7

OET-LV: 44 And_you_delivered _me from_the _strifes _of my _people _of_of you_kept _me to_the_head _of nations a _people which_not I _knew they_served _me. (SA2_22:44)

OET-RV: ⇔  44 You rescue me from the arguments of my people.
⇔ You help me remain as the head of nations.
⇔ People serve me even if I don’t even know them. (SA2 22:44)

1 KI 3:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 1 KI 3:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 And_your _of_servant in _the_middle people _of_your which you _have _chosen a _people numerous which not it _will _be _numbered and_not it _will _be _counted from_multitude. (KI1_3:8)

OET-RV: 8 Yet your servant is among your chosen people—a numerous people who can’t be counted because there’s so many of us. (KI1 3:8)

1 CHR 16:20 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 1 CHR 16:20 word 7

OET-LV: 20 And_they _went _about from_nation to nation and_from_a _kingdom to a _people another. (CH1_16:20)

OET-RV: 20 and they wandered back and forth from nation to nation,
⇔ ≈ and from one kingdom to another. (CH1 16:20)

2 CHR 1:9 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 2 CHR 1:9 word 13

OET-LV: 9 Now Oh_YHWH god let _it _be _established message _of_your with Dāvid father _of_my if/because you you_have _made _me _king over a _people numerous like_the _dust _of the_earth/land. (CH2_1:9)

OET-RV: 9 Now, Yahweh God, may your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you yourself have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust on the ground. (CH2 1:9)

2 CHR 30:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 2 CHR 30:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13 And_they _gathered Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) a _people numerous for_doing DOM the _festival _of the _unleavened _bread(s) in_month the_second an _assembly to_increase _in _number exceedingly. (CH2_30:13)

OET-RV: 13 The next month, a huge crowd gathered in Yerushalem to celebrate the Festival of Flat Bread. (CH2 30:13)

2 CHR 32:4 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB 2 CHR 32:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4 And_ people _they _assembled numerous and_they _stopped _up DOM all _of the_springs and_DOM the_wadi which_flowed in _the_middle the_earth/land to_say to/for_what will _they _come the _kings _of ʼAshshūr and_they _will _find waters many. (CH2_32:4)

OET-RV: 4 Many people gathered and blocked the springs from feeding the stream that flowed through the area, saying, “Why should the Assyrian kings come and find plenty of water?” (CH2 32:4)

NEH 13:24 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB NEH 13:24 word 10

OET-LV: 24 And_their _of_children half was_speaking Ashdodite and_not_they were_knowing to_ Yəhūdī/(Judean) _speak and_according_to_the_language _of people and_people. (NEH_13:24)

OET-RV: 24 and half of their children spoke a foreign language from those other people groups and couldn’t speak Hebrew. (NEH 13:24)

EST 1:22 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EST 1:22 word 12

OET-LV: 22 And_he _sent _out documents to all _of the _provinces _of the_king to province and_province according_to _of_its _writing and_near/to people and_people according_to _of_its _language to_be every _of man ruling over_his _own _of_household and_speaking according_to _the _language _of his _people _of_of. (EST_1:22)

OET-RV: 22 and sent letters to every province in his empire. He wrote to every province using its own alphabet and to each people group in its own language. The letters said that men should be the masters over their wives and children, and that a husband should be able to give orders to his wife in his own native language that she should understand and obey. (EST 1:22)

EST 3:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EST 3:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 and_ Haman _he/it _said to/for_the _king ʼAḩashvērōsh there_it_is a _people one scattered and_separated among the_peoples in_all _of the _provinces _of your _kingdom _of_of and_their _of_laws are_differing from_all people and_DOM the _laws _of the_king not_they are_doing and_for_king not is_appropriate to_leave_them. (EST_3:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then Haman went to King Ahasuerus and said, “Your Majesty, there is a certain group of people who live among the other peoples in every province of your empire. They have their own set of laws, so they don’t obey your laws. It’s not good for you to allow them to continue to live in your empire. (EST 3:8)

EST 3:12 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EST 3:12 word 26

OET-LV: 12 And_ the _scribes _of _they _were _summoned the_king in_month (the)_first on_thir- teenth day in/on/over_him/it and_it _was _written according_to _all that he _commanded Haman to the _satraps _of the_king and_near/to the_governors who were_over province and_province and_near/to the_officials _of people and_people province and_province according_to _of_its _writing and_people and_people according_to _of_its _language in/on_name _of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh it_was_written and_it_was_sealed with_the _signet-ring _of the _king. (EST_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 On the thirteenth day of that same month, Haman called in the royal scribes, and he dictated a letter to them. He told them to send copies to the royal officials, the governors of each province, and the leaders of each people group within the empire. The scribes translated the letter so it could be sent to each province using its own alphabet and to each people group in its own language. To show that he was sending the letter under the king’s own authority, Haman sealed each copy of the letter with the ring that had the king’s official seal on it. (EST 3:12)

EST 8:11 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EST 8:11 word 19

OET-LV: 11 (cmp) he _had _permitted the_king to_Yəhūdī who in_all city and_city to_assemble and_to_make _a _stand on life _of_their to_annihilate and_to_kill and_to_destroy DOM every _of army _of people and_province which_treats_as _a _foe DOM_them little _one[s] and_women and_their _of_spoil to_take _as _plunder. (EST_8:11)

OET-RV: 11 The letters stated that the king permitted the Jews in each and every city to get together and defend themselves, and what’s more to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and then to plunder their possessions. (EST 8:11)

PSA 18:28 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PSA 18:28 word 3

OET-LV: 28  if/because you a _people afflicted you _save and_eyes uplifted you _bring _low. (PSA_18:28)

OET-RV: 28 You give light to my lamp.
⇔ ≈ Yahweh my god lights up my darkness. (PSA 18:28)

PSA 18:44 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PSA 18:44 word 7

OET-LV: 44  you_delivered _me from_the_strifes _of a _people you_appointed _me to_the_head _of nations a _people which_not I _knew they_served _me. (PSA_18:44)

OET-RV: 44 As soon as they heard about me, they obeyed me.
⇔ ≈ Foreigners cower down to me. (PSA 18:44)

PSA 95:10 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PSA 95:10 word 6

OET-LV: 10 Forty year[s] I _felt _loathing at_a _generation and_I _said are_a _people who_go _astray _of heart they and_they not they _know ways _of_my. (PSA_95:10)

OET-RV: 10 I was angry with that generation and said,
⇔ ‘These people are very happy to do their own thing.
⇔ They’re not really interested in following my instructions.’ (PSA 95:10)

PSA 105:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PSA 105:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13 And_they _went _about from_nation to nation from_a _kingdom to a _people another. (PSA_105:13)

OET-RV: 13 They wandered from country to country
⇔ ≈ and from one kingdom to another. (PSA 105:13)

PROV 28:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PROV 28:15 word 8

OET-LV: 15 is_a _lion roaring and_a _bear rushing a _ruler wicked over a _people poor. (PRO_28:15)

OET-RV: 15 A wicked ruler over struggling people,
⇔ is like a lion roaring or a bear attacking. (PRO 28:15)

PROV 30:25 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PROV 30:25 word 2

OET-LV: 25 The_ants are_a _people not strong and_they _prepared in_summer food _of_their. (PRO_30:25)

OET-RV: • 25 1. Individual ants aren’t strong, but they store up food in the summer. (PRO 30:25)

PROV 30:26 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB PROV 30:26 word 2

OET-LV: 26 Rock _badgers are_a _people not mighty and_they _made in_rock[s] home _of_their. (PRO_30:26)

OET-RV: • 26 2. Rock badgers aren’t very powerful, but they make their homes in the cliffs. (PRO 30:26)

ISA 1:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 1:4 word 4

OET-LV: 4 Woe _to a _nation which_sins a _people heavy _of iniquity offspring _of evil-doers children who_behave _corruptly they _have _abandoned DOM YHWH they _have _spurned DOM the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _have _become _estranged back _part. (ISA_1:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  4 This sinful nation won’t come to a good end.
⇔ ≈ these people who excel at disobeying.
⇔ Descendants of those in the habit of doing evil things.
⇔ ≈ Children who act corruptly.
⇔ They have abandoned Yahweh.
⇔ ≈ They have despised Yisrael’s holy one.
⇔ ≈ They have estranged themselves from him. (ISA 1:4)

ISA 6:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 6:5 word 12

OET-LV: 5 And_I _said woe to_me if/because I _am _destroyed if/because am_a _man unclean _of lips I and_among _of a _people unclean _of lips I am_dwelling if/because DOM the_king YHWH hosts eyes _of_my they _have _seen. (ISA_6:5)

OET-RV: 5 and I said,
⇔ “This isn’t going to end well for me. Yes, I’m doomed because I am a man with unclean lips,
⇔ and I live among a people with unclean lips,
⇔ and yet my eyes have seen the king: army commander Yahweh.” (ISA 6:5)

ISA 8:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 8:19 word 12

OET-LV: 19 and_because/when they _will _say to_you(pl) consult (to) the_necromancers and_near/to the_soothsayers who_whisper and_who_mutter am_not a _people (to) his/its_god will _it _consult for the_living (to) the_dead. (ISA_8:19)

OET-RV: 19 When they tell you all to consult mediums and fortunetellers who chirp and mutter, shouldn’t the people consult their god rather than the dead guiding the living? (ISA 8:19)

ISA 13:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 13:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 the_sound _of a _tumult is_on_mountains the_likeness _of a _people numerous the_sound _of an _uproar _of kingdoms _of nations which _are_gathering YHWH hosts is_mustering an _army _of battle. (ISA_13:4)

OET-RV: 4 There’s a loud noise from the mountains,
⇔ like that from many people.
⇔ It’s the sound of uproar from the kingdoms—
⇔ nations that are gathering.
⇔ Army commander Yahweh is mustering an army for battle. (ISA 13:4)

ISA 18:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 18:2 word 17

OET-LV: 2 The_one_which _is_sending on_sea envoys and_in_vessels _of papyrus on the_surface _of the_waters go Oh _messengers swift to a _nation tall and_smooth _skinned to a _people feared from it and_beyond a _nation strength strength and_trampling which they _divide rivers land _of_its. (ISA_18:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙ (ISA 18:2)

ISA 18:7 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 18:7 word 7

OET-LV: 7 At_time (the)_that it _will _be _brought a _gift to/for_YHWH hosts a _people tall and_smooth _skinned and_from_a _people feared from it and_beyond a _nation _of strength strength and_trampling which rivers they _divide land _of_its to the _place _of the _name _of YHWH hosts the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion). (ISA_18:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (ISA 18:7)

ISA 25:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 25:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so they_will _honour _you a _people strong a _town _of nations ruthless they_will _fear _you. (ISA_25:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 25:3)

ISA 30:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 30:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 Everyone he _will _be _ashamed on a _people which_not they _will _confer _profit to_them not for_help and_not to_confer _profit if/because for_shame and_also for_reproach. (ISA_30:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙ (ISA 30:5)

ISA 30:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 30:6 word 23

OET-LV: 6 the _oracle _of the _animals _of the_Negeⱱ in_land trouble and_distress lion and_lion from_them viper and_serpent flying they _carry on the_shoulder _of male _donkeys wealth(s)_of_their and_on the_hump _of camels treasures _of_their to a _people which_not they _will _confer _profit. (ISA_30:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙
¶ … (ISA 30:6)

ISA 30:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 30:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19 if/because a _people in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) it _will _dwell in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) certainly _(weep) not you _will _weep certainly _(show _favour) he_will _show _favour _to _you to_sound/voice of_your _crying _out just_as_he _hears he_will _answer _you. (ISA_30:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (ISA 30:19)

ISA 33:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 33:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19 DOM a _people barbarous not you _will _see a _people too_deep _of language for_hearing stammering _of tongue there_is_not understanding. (ISA_33:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (ISA 33:19)

ISA 33:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 33:19 word 6

OET-LV: 19 DOM a _people barbarous not you _will _see a _people too_deep _of language for_hearing stammering _of tongue there_is_not understanding. (ISA_33:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (ISA 33:19)

ISA 42:22 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 42:22 word 2

OET-LV: 22 And_he is_a _people despoiled and_plundered they _are _trapped in_holes of _them _of_all and_in_houses _of imprisonment(s) they _are _hidden they _have _become (into)_spoil and_there_is_not a _deliverer plunder and_there_is_not one _who_says bring_it_back. (ISA_42:22)

OET-RV: 22 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 42:22)

ISA 43:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 43:8 word 2

OET-LV: 8 Bring _out a _people blind and_eyes there_are and_deaf_people and_ears belong_to_them. (ISA_43:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 43:8)

ISA 43:21 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 43:21 word 1

OET-LV: 21 A _people which I _formed to_me praise _of_my they _will _recount. (ISA_43:21)

OET-RV: 21 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 43:21)

ISA 51:7 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 51:7 word 5

OET-LV: 7 listen to_me Oh_you(pl)_who_know _of (of)_righteousness a _people law _of_which_my is_in_their _of_heart do _not fear the_reproach _of humankind and_from_their _reviling _of_words/messages do _not be _dismayed. (ISA_51:7)

OET-RV: ⇔  7 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 51:7)

ISA 65:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ISA 65:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 I _spread _out hands _of_my all _of the_day to a _people rebellious who_walk the_way not good after thoughts _of_their _own. (ISA_65:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 65:2)

JER 5:21 contextual word gloss=‘O_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JER 5:21 word 4

OET-LV: 21 Hear please this Oh _people fool and_who_there_is_not heart eyes to/for_them and_not they _see ears to/for_them and_not they _hear. (JER_5:21)

OET-RV: 21 ◙ (JER 5:21)

JER 6:22 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JER 6:22 word 5

OET-LV: 22 thus YHWH he _says there a _people is_about _to _come from_a _land _of the_north and_a _nation great it _will _be _roused from_the_remotest _parts _of the_earth. (JER_6:22)

OET-RV: 22 ◙ (JER 6:22)

JER 46:24 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JER 46:24 word 6

OET-LV: 24 the _daughter _of It _will _be _put _to _shame of _Miʦrayim it _will _be _given in_the_hand _of the_people the_north. (JER_46:24)

OET-RV: 24 ◙
⇔ … (JER 46:24)

JER 50:41 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JER 50:41 word 2

OET-LV: 41 There a _people is_about _to _come from_the_north and_a _nation great and_kings many they _will _be _roused from_the_remotest _parts _of the_earth. (JER_50:41)

OET-RV: 41 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 50:41)

EZE 3:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EZE 3:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 If/because not to a _people deep _of language and_heavy _of language you are _being_sent to the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (EZE_3:5)

OET-RV: 5 because you aren’t being sent to a people group who speak a strange or difficult language, but to the Israeli people— (EZE 3:5)

EZE 38:12 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB EZE 38:12 word 11

OET-LV: 12 To_plunder plunder and_to_take _as _spoil spoil to_turn hand _of_your on waste _places inhabited and_near/to a _people which _has _been_gathered from_nations which _has_acquired livestock and_property who_dwell _of at the _center _of the_earth/land. (EZE_38:12)

OET-RV: 12 I’ll capture booty and steal plunder and use my forces against those ruins that have been newly inhabited, and against those people who’ve returned from the nations—people who are gaining livestock and property, and who are living at the centre of the world.’ (EZE 38:12)

DAN 3:29 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB DAN 3:29 word 6

OET-LV: 29 And_from_me a _decree it _is _made that any _of people nation and_language which negligence it _will _say against their _of_god of Shadrach Meshach and_Abed- nego members he _will _be _made and_his _of_house a _refuse-heap it _will _be _made as_to because that not there is_a _god another who he _is _able to_rescue like_this. (DAN_3:29)

OET-RV: 29 I hereby make a decree that any people, nation, or language that speaks anything offensive against the god of Shadrak, Meyshak, and Avednego will have their houses made into rubbish heaps and they’ll be torn limb from limb, because there’s no other god who’s able to save people like that.” (DAN 3:29)

JOEL 2:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB JOEL 2:2 word 11

OET-LV: 2 A _day _of darkness and_gloom a _day _of cloud and_thick _darkness like_dawn spread _out over the_mountains a _people numerous and_mighty like_it not it _has _occurred since (the)_antiquity and_after_it not it _will _repeat until years _of a _generation and_a _generation. (JOL_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 It’ll be a day of darkness and gloom—
⇔ a day of clouds and thick darkness
⇔ like the dawn being spread out on the mountains.
⇔ There hasn’t been a great and mighty army like that since the beginning of time,
⇔ and after it there won’t be again for many generations. (JOL 2:2)

YNA (JNA) 1:8 contextual word gloss=‘people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB YNA (JNA) 1:8 word 19

OET-LV: 8 And_they _said to_him/it tell please to/for_us because of_whom the_evil (the)_this to/for_us what occupation _of_is_your and_from_where do _you _come what land _of_is_your and_where from_this people are_you. (JNA_1:8)

OET-RV: 8 So they said to him, “Hey, tell us why this disaster is happening to us. What’s your occupation? Where are you from? What country? What nationality are you?” (JNA 1:8)

ZEP 3:12 contextual word gloss=‘a_people’ word gloss=‘people’ OSHB ZEP 3:12 word 3

OET-LV: 12 And_I _will _leave in_your _of_midst a _people afflicted and_poor and_they _will _take _refuge in/on_name _of YHWH. (ZEP_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 And I’ll leave the poorer and humble people among you,
⇔ and they’ll trust in Yahweh’s authority. (ZEP 3:12)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘עַם’’ have 16 different glosses: ‘O_people’, ‘O_people_of’, ‘[am]_a_people’, ‘[are]_a_people’, ‘[are]_the_people_of’, ‘[is]_a_people’, ‘[is]_a_people_of’, ‘[the]_people’, ‘[the]_people_of’, ‘[was]_a_people’, ‘a_people’, ‘a_people_of’, ‘of_[the]_people_of’, ‘of_the_people_of’, ‘people’, ‘the_people_of’.