מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ
Properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) · 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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קֶרֶב H7130 properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
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 מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ (miqqerev ammah) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶב · עַם is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)". properly, the nearest part, i.
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