What does הָלַךְ · עִם mean in the Bible?
הָלַךְ · עִם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "going with us".
Hebrew · H1980, H5973
הֹלְכִים עִמָּנוּ
To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) · adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
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הָלַךְH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Pronunciationhalak
Movement through space and time; figuratively denotes conduct, manner of life, spiritual direction, or divine approval.
Open lexicon entry →עִםH5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
Pronunciationʿim
Expresses relational presence and association; foundational for covenant language denoting standing-with or togetherness with God.
Open lexicon entry →What does הֹלְכִים עִמָּנוּ (holekhim immanu) mean in the Bible?
הָלַךְ · עִם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "going with us".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1980, H5973?
H1980, H5973 is connected to 1,560 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. going with us
Source Gloss
going with us
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms366
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense309×
Perfect1Chr 5:41 · 1Chr 17:21 · 1Chr 18:6 · 1Chr 18:13 · 1Kgs 2:41 · 1Kgs 3:6 · 1Kgs 3:14 · 1Kgs 9:4 · 1Kgs 13:12 · 1Kgs 14:8 · 1Kgs 18:6 · 1Kgs 19:4 · 1Kgs 22:13 · 1Kgs 22:49 · 1Sam 10:26 · 1Sam 14:3141×
Participle active1Kgs 2:2 · 1Kgs 20:36 · 1Sam 2:26 · 1Sam 6:12 · 1Sam 17:7 · 1Sam 17:15 · 1Sam 17:41 · 2Chr 9:21 · 2Chr 17:12 · 2Kgs 1:3 · 2Kgs 2:11 · 2Kgs 4:23 · 2Sam 3:1 · 2Sam 3:31 · 2Sam 6:4 · 2Sam 12:23109×
Infinitive absolute1Chr 11:9 · 1Sam 6:12 · 1Sam 14:19 · 1Sam 19:23 · 2Kgs 2:11 · 2Kgs 5:10 · 2Sam 3:16 · 2Sam 3:24 · 2Sam 5:10 · 2Sam 13:19 · 2Sam 16:13 · 2Sam 18:25 · 2Sam 24:12 · Gen 8:3 · Gen 8:5 · Gen 12:946×
ImperfectJer 9:3 · Job 16:6 · Job 20:25 · Ps 58:9 · Ps 91:6 · Job 16:22 · Job 23:8 · Job 41:11 · Ps 73:99×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 20:42 · Jer 51:502×
JussiveJer 6:251×
Infinitive constructNum 22:141×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others39×
Perfect1Chr 17:6 · 1Sam 12:2 · 2Kgs 20:3 · 2Sam 7:7 · Gen 24:40 · Isa 38:3 · Ps 35:14 · 1Sam 25:15 · Zech 1:11 · 1Sam 30:31 · Gen 6:9 · Ezek 28:14 · Job 38:16 · Gen 48:1514×
Imperfect1Sam 2:30 · 1Sam 23:13 · Ps 58:8 · Ps 77:18 · Ps 82:5 · Zech 10:12 · Job 18:8 · Job 22:14 · Prov 23:31 · Ps 39:7 · Ps 43:2 · Ps 101:2 · Ps 116:913×
Participle active1Sam 12:2 · 2Sam 7:6 · Deut 23:15 · Esth 2:11 · Ezek 1:13 · Gen 3:8 · Prov 20:7 · Prov 24:34 · Ps 68:229×
Sequential imperfectGen 13:17 · Gen 17:1 · Zech 6:73×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action17×
ImperfectEccl 8:10 · Hab 3:11 · Ps 81:14 · Ps 115:7 · Ezek 18:9 · Prov 6:28 · Ps 85:14 · Prov 8:20 · Ps 86:11 · Ps 142:4 · Isa 59:9 · Ps 55:1512×
PerfectJob 30:28 · Ps 38:7 · Ps 131:1 · Job 24:10 · Lam 5:185×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectPs 109:231×
Word Origins
הֹלְכִים עִמָּנוּ is built from this root: