לְאֹם
le.om (H3816)
people
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "לְאֹם" (le.om), with Strong's number H3816, is defined as "people." This term is used 31 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. The word "לְאֹם" is used to refer to a collective group of individuals, often in a general or unspecified sense. It can describe a nation, a tribe, or even a community of people. This term is not limited to a specific social or cultural context, making it a versatile word in the Hebrew language. The frequency of its usage in the Bible suggests that the concept of "people" or collective identity is an important theme in the Hebrew scriptures. The word "לְאֹם" is used in various settings, including historical accounts, prophetic messages, and poetic descriptions, highlighting its significance in understanding the social and cultural dynamics of ancient Israel.
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Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.
He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.
You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth.
He gave them the lands of the nations. They took the labor of the peoples in possession,
kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
Ah, the uproar of many peoples, who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!
The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters: but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far off, and will be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.
Come near, you nations, to hear! Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear, the world, and everything that comes from it.
“Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment.
Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified, or let them hear, and say, “That is true.”
Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the inside of my mother, he has mentioned my name.
“Listen to me, my people; and hear me, my nation, for a law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice for a light to the peoples.
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.
For, behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.
Yahweh of Armies says: “The wide walls of Babylon will be utterly overthrown. Her high gates will be burned with fire. The peoples will labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they will be weary.”
Behold, isn’t it of Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?