עַמְּךָ וְנַחֲלָתֶךָ
A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock · properly, something inherited , i.e. (abstractly) occupancy , or (concretely) an heirloom ; generally an estate , patrimony or portion
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עַם H5971 a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
נַחֲלָה H5159 properly, something inherited , i.e. (abstractly) occupancy , or (concretely) an heirloom ; generally an estate , patrimony or portion
What does עַמְּךָ וְנַחֲלָתֶךָ (amkha ve-nachalatekha) mean in the Bible?
עַם · נַחֲלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Your people and your heritage — the double possession-claim that closes the intercessory prayer".
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