לֹא
Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles · a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
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לֹא H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
עַם H5971 a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
What does לֹא (lo ammi) mean in the Bible?
לֹא · עַם is a Hebrew word meaning "not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles". � before, or else, ere, except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (� as though. Covenant formula reversed; Exodus language undone. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
Full entry for לֹא (H3808, H5971) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Simple negation particle; fundamentally denies existence, truth, or occurrence across all biblical contexts.
� before, or else, ere, except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (� as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, surely, as truly as, of a truth, verily, for want, whether, without.
Why This Word Matters
Covenant formula reversed; Exodus language undone. Hosea 1:2-9
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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