What does אֻמַּה mean in the Bible?
e. community of persons".
Hebrew · H523
אֻמַּה
אֻמַּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a collection , i.e. community of persons".
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אֻמַּהH523
What does אֻמַּה mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H523?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the peoples (3), a tribal (1), among the peoples (1), of their tribes (1), peoples (1).
Where does אֻמַּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Genesis (1), Numbers (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe peoples3×Psalms 44:14, Psalms 108:3, Psalms 149:7
a tribal1×Numbers 25:15
among the peoples1×Psalms 57:9
of their tribes1×Genesis 25:16
peoples1×Psalms 117:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 25:16לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃toof their tribesPreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 25:15אֻמּ֥וֹתtoa tribalNoun - feminine pluralPsalms 44:14אֻמִּֽים׃tothe peoplesNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 57:9אֻמִּֽים׃toamong the peoplesAdverbPsalms 108:3אֻמִּֽים׃tothe peoplesAdverbPsalms 117:1הָאֻמִּֽים׃topeoplesArticle | Noun - feminine pluralPsalms 149:7אֻמִּֽים׃tothe peoplesAdverb
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 25:16
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Genesis1Numbers1Psalms5
Source forms
אֻמִּֽים׃4x’um·mîmPsalms 44:14, Psalms 57:9, Psalms 108:3, Psalms 149:7
אֻמּ֥וֹת1x’um·mō·wṯNumbers 25:15
הָאֻמִּֽים׃1xhā·’um·mîmPsalms 117:1
לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃1xlə·’um·mō·ṯāmGenesis 25:16
Parsing patterns
Adverb3xPsalms 57:9, Psalms 108:3, Psalms 149:7
Article | Noun - feminine plural1xPsalms 117:1
Noun - feminine plural1xNumbers 25:15
Noun - masculine plural1xPsalms 44:14
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xGenesis 25:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a collection , i.e. community of persons
Source Gloss
a collection , i.e. community of persons
Extended definition
nation, people.