עִם
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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What does עִם (ʿim) mean in the Bible?
עִם (ʿim) is a Hebrew word meaning "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)". adverb or preposition, with (i.
Meaning
Expresses relational presence and association; foundational for covenant language denoting standing-with or togetherness with God.
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) BDB: from with Usage: accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).
Grammatical Forms
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