What does קֶרֶב · עַם mean in the Bible?
e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)".
Hebrew · H7130, H5971
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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קֶרֶבH7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Pronunciationqereb
Interior space or deepest part of something, moving from literal organs to figurative interior thoughts and divine presence within.
Open lexicon entry →עַםH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
Pronunciationam
Collective body unified by kinship or covenant; Israel's foundational term for God's chosen people as organic whole.
Open lexicon entry →What does מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ (miqqerev ammah) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶב · עַם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7130, H5971?
H7130, H5971 is connected to 2,097 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Strong'sH7130, H5971
Lexical occurrences2,097 versesSource Gloss
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Word Origins
מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ is built from this root: