What does אֵתָם mean in the Bible?
אֵתָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Etham , a place in the Desert".
Hebrew · H864
אֵתָם
Etham , a place in the Desert
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אֵתָם H864
What does אֵתָם mean in the Bible?
אֵתָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Etham , a place in the Desert".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H864?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at Etham (2), from Etham (1), of Etham (1).
Where does אֵתָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 13:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (3), Exodus (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 It at Etham 2× Exodus 13:20, Numbers 33:6
from Etham 1× Numbers 33:7
of Etham 1× Numbers 33:8
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 13:20 בְאֵתָ֔ם to at Etham Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:6 בְאֵתָ֔ם to at Etham Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:7 מֵֽאֵתָ֔ם to from Etham Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:8 אֵתָ֔ם to of Etham Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 13:20
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 2
Exodus 1 Numbers 3
Source forms
בְאֵתָ֔ם 2x ḇə·’ê·ṯām Exodus 13:20, Numbers 33:6
אֵתָ֔ם 1x ’ê·ṯām Numbers 33:8
מֵֽאֵתָ֔ם 1x mê·’ê·ṯām Numbers 33:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 2x Exodus 13:20, Numbers 33:6
Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Numbers 33:8
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Numbers 33:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Etham , a place in the Desert
Source Gloss
Etham , a place in the Desert
Extended definition
Etham.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain