Job 34:30

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

מִ ֭מְּלֹךְ
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
֭מְּלֹךְ
Root word reigned, reign, king, reigneth, made, …
Dictionary form: מָלַךְ · maw-LAHK

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: reign
reigned ×84 when he began to reign ×34 and he reigned ×32 king ×21 and reigned ×18 began to reign ×14 shall reign ×14 to reign ×13
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reign — Core meaning; fits narrative and poetic contexts alike.
rule — Broader term; good when royal authority is emphasized.
become king — Captures the ingressive sense of ascending to power.
be king — Stative use; describes ongoing royal status.
make king — Causative stem; when someone installs another as ruler.
make queen — Causative stem applied to a female royal figure.

BDB4672 H4427

BDB4671 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4673

II. מָלַךְ346 verb denominative be, or become king, or queen, reign; —

Qal296 Perfect ׳מ Josh 13:10 + etc.; Imperfect יִמְלֹךְ (לוֺךְ-) Exod 15:18 +; וַיִּמְלֹךְ Gen 36:32 +; 2 masculine singular תִּמְלֹךְ Gen 37:8 +, (הֲִ˜תִמֲלֹךְ Jer 22:15 Baer); Imperative מְלָךְֿ Judg 9:14 מָלְכָה Judg 9:8 מָלְכִי Judg 9:10; Judg 9:12 Infinitive absolute מָלֹךְ Gen 37:8; 1Sam 24:21 construct. מְלֹךְ 1Kgs 2:15 +; suffix מָלְכוֺ 1Sam 13:1 +; Participle מֹלֵךְ Jer 22:11 + 2 t.; מֹלֶכֶת 2Kgs 11:3 = 2Chr 22:12be (become) king, reign, mostly of Hebrew kings, 2Sam 2:10; 1Kgs 16:22; 2Kgs 3:1; 2Kgs 9:13, but also generally Prov 8:15; Prov 30:22 of Canaanite, Edomite, Aramaic, Assyrian, Persian kings, etc.: Judg 4:2; Gen 36:31; 1Kgs 11:25; 2Kgs 8:15; 2Kgs 19:37; Esth 1:1 +; followed by בְּ local (usually city) Josh 13:10; Josh 13:12; Judg 4:2; 2Sam 5:5; 1Kgs 11:24; 1Kgs 14:21 + often; but also Gen 36:31; Gen 36:32; 1Chr 1:43 בְּארץ, and even בְּכֹלאֲשֶׁרתְּֿאַוֶּה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ 2Sam 3:21 followed by עַל with people or land 1Sam 8:9; 1Sam 8:11; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 13:1; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:9; 1Kgs 16:23 + often; followed by בְּ local + עַל territory (or population) 2Sam 5:5; 1Kgs 11:42 followed by תַּחַת (חַחְתָּיו) 2Sam 16:8; Gen 36:33f. = 1Chr 1:44f., 1Kgs 14:20; 1Kgs 14:31; 2Kgs 8:15; 2Kgs 13:24; Jer 22:11 + often; subject God, followed by על Ps 47:9; Mic 4:7; Ezek 20:33; 1Sam 8:7 followed by בְּ Isa 24:23 absolute Exod 15:18; Isa 52:7; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:10 = 1Chr 16:31; Ps 97:1; Ps 99:1; Ps 146:10 +; subject future (Messianic) king Isa 32:1; Jer 23:5 subject a woman (= be queen) 2Kgs 11:3 = 2Chr 22:12 (both followed by עַל), Esth 2:4 followed by תַּחַת ; Imperative only in fable, king of trees, Judg 9:8; Judg 9:10; Judg 9:12; Judg 9:14 all followed by על; בְּמָלְכוֺ especially = when he began to reign, became king 1Sam 13:1; 2Sam 2:10; 1Kgs 14:21 + often; Infinitive also = reign: בְּשְׁנַת שְׁמֹנֶה לְמָלְכוֺ 2Kgs 24:12; 2Kgs 25:1, compare v2Kgs 25:27; 1Kgs 6:1; 2Chr 16:13; 2Chr 17:7; 2Chr 29:3; 2Chr 34:3; 2Chr 34:8, compare עַד מְלֹךְ דָּוִד 1Chr 4:31 עַד מְלֹךְ מַלְכוּת פָּרָס 2Chr 36:20 began to reign and reigned מָלַךְ וַיִּמְלֹךְ 1Kgs 15:25; 1Kgs 16:29; 2Kgs 3:1 +; often מָלַךְ alone with same meaning 1Kgs 16:23; 2Kgs 13:1; 2Kgs 13:10; 2Kgs 14:23 +. Hiph`il Perfect הִמְלִיךְ 1Sam 15:35 + 2 t.; הִמְלַ֫כְתָּ 1Kgs 3:7, etc.; Imperfect וַיַּמְלֵךְ 2Kgs 33:34 + 4 t.; וַיַּמְלִיכוּ Judg 9:6 + etc.; Infinitive construct הַמְלִיךְ 1Kgs 12:1 + etc.; Participle מַמְלִךְֻ Ezek 17:16make king, or queen, cause to reign, followed by accusative of person Judg 9:16; 1Sam 11:15; 1Kgs 1:43; 1Kgs 12:1; 1Kgs 16:21; 2Kgs 10:5; 2Kgs 11:12 (anointing and coronation) = 2Chr 23:11; 2Kgs 17:21; 1Chr 11:10; 1Chr 12:32; 1Chr 12:39; 2Chr 10:1; 2Chr 11:22; Ezek 17:16 followed by לִשׁלמֹה (לְ of direct object, as Aramaic) 1Chr 29:22 followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb 1Sam 8:22 (+ לָהֶם), 1Sam 12:1 (+ על), Isa 7:6 (+ בְּתוֺךְ); followed by לְמֶלֶךְ Judg 9:6; 1Sam 15:11 followed by accusative of person + בְּ local Jer 37:1 + עַל Judg 9:18; 1Sam 15:35; 1Kgs 12:20; 1Kgs 16:16; 2Kgs 8:20; 1Chr 12:38; 1Chr 28:4 (accusative omitted), 1Chr 23:1; 2Chr 1:9; 2Chr 1:11; 2Chr 21:8; 2Chr 36:4; 2Chr 36:10, compare 2Sam 2:9 (3 t. עֲלֿ, 3 t. אֶלֿ); + תַּחַת 1Kgs 3:7; 2Kgs 14:21; 2Kgs 21:24; 2Kgs 23:30 (anointing), v2Kgs 23:34; 2Kgs 24:17; 2Chr 1:8; 2Chr 22:1; 2Chr 26:1; 2Chr 33:25; 2Chr 36:1; Esth 2:17 (= make queen at coronation); absolute Hos 8:4. Hoph`al Perfect הָמְלַךְ עַל מַלְכוּת כַּשְׂדִּים Dan 9:1.


BDB4692 H4427

BDB4691 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4693

II. [מָלַךְ] verb counsel, advise (loan-word from Aram . , מְלַח; compare Assyrian malâku, DlHWB 412); — only Niph`al (so Late Hebrew) Imperfect לִבִּי עָלַי וַיִּמָּלֵךָ i. e. I considered carefully, Neh 5:7.


[מַלְכֹּ֫דֶת] see לכד.


מַלְכֵּן see מַלְבֵּן below לבן.


BDB9661 H4427

BDB9660 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9662

I. מלך (√ of following, see Biblical Hebrew).


BDB9665 H4427

BDB9664 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9666

II. מלך (√ of following; Assyrian malâku, counsel, advise; ᵑ7 מְלֵח, Syriac , Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schulth112; Biblical Hebrew II. [מָלַח] Neh 5:7 as loan-word).

reigned, reign, king, reigneth, made, …
mālak
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty
  • to be or become king or queen, reign
    • (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign
    • "(Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign"(Hophal) to be made king or queen
    to counsel, advise
    • (Niphal) to consider

אָדָ֥ם
אָדָ֥ם
Root word man, men, mans, adam, mens, …
Dictionary form: אָדָם · aw-DAWM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: that the hypocrite
of man ×143 man ×92 of men ×51 men ×26 a man ×24 of a man ×18 the man ×10 adam ×7
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human — Best general term; gender-neutral, covers individuals and collectives.
person — Emphasizes individual identity; good for singular contexts.
humanity — Ideal for collective or generic uses referring to humankind.
humankind — Broad collective; strong when contrasting humans with God or animals.
mortal — Highlights human frailty and finitude; fits poetic or theological passages.
man — Retain only when the male gender is contextually clear and intentional.

BDB108 H120 H121

BDB107 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB109

אָדָם560 noun masculineGen 1:27 man, mankind (Phoenician אדם, Sabean id., CISiv.1,l.4 and others; compare Assyrian admu, young (of bird) DlW, but ZMG 1886, 722 identification with Arabic collective creatures) — Singular absolute except construct Prov 6:12 compare Thes; (׳בְּנֵי (הָ)א often = plural of ׳א Gen 11:5 +39 t., compare ׳בְּנוֺת הָא Gen 6:2; Gen 6:4) —

1. a man (= German Mensch) = human being Gen 2:5; Gen 2:7 (twice in verse); Gen 2:8; Gen 2:15; Gen 2:16; Gen 2:18 +, Gen 16:12 (27 t. J) Lev 5:4 || נֶפֶּשׁ Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9 (19 t. P) Neh 2:10; Isa 13:12 (|| אֱנוֺשׁ); הַגָּדוֺל ׳הָאָ Josh 14:15 (E); בְּלִיַּעַל ׳אָ Prov 6:12 (|| אִישׁ אָוֶן compare 1Sam 25:25 & see בליעל); = any one Lev 1:2; Num 9:6; Num 9:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13; Prov 15:20; Prov 21:16; Prov 21:20; Prov 24:30; Eccl 7:20 + often Wisdom Literature, Jer 2:6; Jer 4:25; Neh 2:12, compare ׳נֶפֶּשׁ א Num 19:11; Num 19:13 +; seldom man opposed to woman Gen 2:22 (twice in verse); Gen 2:23; Gen 2:25; Gen 3:8; Gen 3:12; Gen 3:17; Gen 3:20; Gen 3:21; Eccl 7:28.
2. collective man, mankind Gen 1:26; Gen 9:5; Gen 9:6 (3 t. in verse) + (P 28 t.) Gen 6:1; Gen 6:5; Gen 6:6; Gen 6:7 (J E 24 t.) Deut 4:32 (D 6 t.) (on 2Sam 7:19 compare 1Chr 17:17 see DrSm); distinctly = men + women Gen 1:27; Gen 5:1; Num 5:6 given as name Gen 5:2 but = warriors Isa 22:6 ׳רֶכֶב א || (פּרשׁיםׅ; || beasts (41 t.) בְּהֵמָה Gen 6:7; Gen 7:23 (J ?) Exod 8:13; Exod 8:14; Exod 9:9; Exod 9:10 (P) Exod 9:19; Exod 9:22; Exod 9:25; Exod 12:12; Exod 13:2; Exod 13:13; Exod 13:15 (all J) +; late prophets Jer 21:6; Jer 31:27; Jer 50:3; Jer 51:62; Ezek 14:13; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 14:19; Ezek 14:21; Ezek 25:13; Ezek 29:8; Ezek 29:11; Ezek 32:13 (strike out Co) Ezek 36:11; Jonah 3:8; Zeph 1:3; Hag 1:11; Zech 2:8; Zech 8:10 || בָּקָר Ezek 4:15 || צֹאן, חֲמֹרִים ׳ב Num 31:28 || id. + מִכָּלהַֿבְּהֵמָה vNum 31:30 compare Jonah 3:7 || חַיָּה Gen 9:5 (P) compare Ezek 1:5; Ezek 1:8; Ezek 1:10; Ezek 1:26, & description of כְּרוּבִים Ezek 10:8; Ezek 10:14; Ezek 10:21 compare Ezek 41:19 || trees Deut 20:19 (read הֶאָדָם see Di); opposed to God 1Sam 15:29; 1Sam 16:7 (twice in verse); Isa 31:3; Ezek 28:2; Ezek 28:9; 1Chr 21:13; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 6:18; Mal 3:8 compare Exod 33:20; Deut 5:21 so ׳בֶּןאֿ Num 23:19 (|| אישׁ) Ezek 2:1; Ezek 2:3; Ezek 2:6; Ezek 2:8 (87 t. Ezekiel, always addressed to prophet); בְּנֵי ׳הָא 1Sam 26:19 made in God's image Gen 1:26; Gen 1:27; Gen 9:6 compare Eccl 7:29 as feeble, earthly, mortal Num 16:29 (twice in verse); Ps 82:7; Ps 144:3; Ps 144:4; Job 5:7; Job 14:1; Job 14:10 compare Job 25:6 (׳בֶּןאֿ) Eccl 12:5 as sinful 1Kgs 8:46; 2Chr 6:36; Jer 10:14 compare Num 5:6; Job 31:33; Hos 6:7 of men in general, other men (opposed to particular ones) Judg 16:17 (compare ׳אַחַד הָא vJudg 16:7 vJudg 16:11) Judg 18:7; Judg 18:28; Ps 73:5; Jer 32:20 +; || אִישׁ Isa 2:9; Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17; Isa 5:15 compare Ezek 23:42 (strike out Co Vrss); ׳בְּנֵי א 2Sam 7:14 (|| אֲנָשִׁים) Prov 8:4 (|| אִישִׁים); Ps 49:3; Ps 62:10 (both || בְּנֵי אִישׁ) = men of low opposed to men of high degree — so often Phoenician and = vassal Sabean DHMZMG 1875, 680 compare 686; ׳נֶפֶשׁ א collective Num 31:35; Num 31:40; Num 31:46; 1Chr 5:21; Ezek 27:13.
3. proper name, masculine Adam, first man (without article, compare שָׂטָן 1Chr 21:1 over ag. ׳הַשּׂ Job 1:6 etc.) Gen 4:25 (J) Gen 5:1; Gen 5:3; Gen 5:4; Gen 5:5 (P) 1Chr 1:1. (Gen 2:20; Gen 3:17; Gen 3:21 read ׳לָא see Di.)
4. proper name, of a location city in Jordan valley (as built ?) Josh 3:16.

man, men, mans, adam, mens, …
ʾādām
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • man, mankind
    • man, human being
    • "man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in Old Testament)"Adam, first man"city in Jordan valley

חָנֵ֗ף
חָנֵ֗ף
Root word hypocrite, hypocrites, hypocritical
Dictionary form: חָנֵף · haw-NAPE

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

an hypocrite ×2 of the hypocrite ×2 and the hypocrites ×1 but the hypocrites ×1 him against an hypocritical ×1 is an hypocrite ×1 of hypocrites ×1 the hypocrite ×1
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hypocrite — Direct modern equivalent; most universally recognized rendering.
godless person — Emphasizes the irreligious, profane dimension of the Hebrew.
impious one — Highlights deliberate disregard for God; slightly formal register.
deceiver — Foregrounds the relational/social dishonesty angle.
corrupt person — Stresses moral pollution implied by the root חנף.
pretender — Useful when context spotlights false religious performance.

BDB2960 H2611

BDB2959 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2961

חָנֵף adjective profane, irreligious (Syriac profane, hence often Healthen, apostate; Arabic inclining to a right state, especially the true religion a Muslim) — absolute ׳ח Job 8:13 + 10 t.; plural חֲנֵפִים Isa 33:14 חַנְפֵי Job 36:13; Ps 35:16profane, godless: of persons, ׳אָדָם ח Job 34:30 ׳גּוֺי ח Isa 10:6 as substantive godless man Isa 9:16 (|| מרע) Job 8:13; Job 13:16; Job 17:8; Job 20:5; Job 27:8; Prov 11:9 collective ׳עֲדַת ח Job 15:34 plural Isa 33:14 חַנְפֵילֵֿב Job 36:13 בְּחַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵי מָעוֺג Ps 35:16 as profane men, mockers for cake (i.e. table-jesters; on construct see Ges § 130. 5), but text dubious (see Checritical note Bae).

hypocrite, hypocrites, hypocritical
ḥānēp
soiled (i.e., with sin), impious
  • hypocritical, godless, profane, hypocrite, irreligious

מִ מֹּ֥קְשֵׁי
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
מֹּ֥קְשֵׁי
Root word snare, snares, gins, snared, trap, …
Dictionary form: מוֹקֵשׁ · moh-KAYSH

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: be ensnared
a snare ×5 from the snares ×2 snares ×2 the snares ×2 a snare unto thee ×1 a snare unto them ×1 a snare unto you ×1 and for a snare ×1
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trap — Broadest modern equivalent; suits most contexts.
snare — Modernized KJV form; still natural in contemporary English.
pitfall — Emphasizes hidden danger; good for metaphorical uses.
lure — Highlights the enticing aspect of the danger.
net — Useful when imagery of capture or entanglement is foregrounded.
entrapment — More abstract; fits legal or moral warning contexts.

BDB3705 H4170

BDB3704 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3706

מוֺקֵשׁ noun masculineProv 12:13 properly a bait or lure in a fowler's net; then figurative snare — absolute מוֺקֵשׁ Exod 10:7 + 15 t.; construct Prov 18:7; Prov 20:25 plural מוֺקְשִׁים Ps 64:6; Job 40:24 מֹקְשִׁים Ps 140:6 construct מוֺקְשֵי Ps 18:6 + 3 t.; מֹקְשֵׁי 2Sam 22:6 f. מֹקְשׁוֺת Ps 141:9 bait or lure, in a net for birds Amos 3:5 will not pierce nostril of hippopotamus Job 40:24 elsewhere figurative of what allures and entraps any one to disaster or ruin; Moses a snare to Egyptians Exod 10:7 (J); מוֺקְשֵׁי עָם Job 34:30, of men who are the ruin of their people; idols and idol-worship a pernicious lure to Israel Exod 23:33 (JE), Deut 7:16; Judg 2:3; Judg 8:27; Ps 106:36 so alliances with Canaanites Exod 34:12 (JE), Josh 23:13 (D); Michal, to David 1Sam 18:21 of ׳י as cause of ruin to evildoers Isa 8:14 of plots of wicked Ps 64:6; Ps 140:6 (verb שִׁית; || פַּח, חֲבָלִים, רֶשֶׁת), Ps 141:9 (|| פַּח); a lure or snare for wicked in their transgressions Prov 29:6; Ps 69:23 (|| פַּח); consisting in transgressions of lips Prov 12:13, compare Prov 18:7; Prov 20:25 in wrathfulness Prov 22:25 in fear of man Prov 29:25 מָוֶת ׳מ Ps 18:6 = 2Sam 22:6 (|| חֶבְלֵי שְׁאוֺל), Prov 13:14; Prov 14:27.

snare, snares, gins, snared, trap, …
môqēš
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
  • bait, lure, snare

עָֽם
עָֽם
Root word people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …
Dictionary form: עַם · am

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: not lest the people
the people ×572 people ×220 of the people ×150 my people ×113 and the people ×110 his people ×78 thy people ×58 of my people ×50
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people — Most versatile rendering; fits collective and singular contexts.
nation — Emphasizes ethnic or political identity as a unified group.
community — Highlights shared belonging; good for social or covenant contexts.
population — Neutral, demographic tone; useful for census or mass-movement passages.
folk — Informal, grassroots feel; suits ordinary or rural settings.
crowd — Best for gathered assemblies rather than an ongoing social group.

BDB6144 H5971 H5993

BDB6143 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6145

I. עַם, עָם1840 noun masculineGen 11:6 (see below) people (Late Hebrew id., plebeian, common man; ᵑ7 עַמָּא people, plural peoples, tribes, etc.; Syriac ; Arabic see above; original meaning probably those united, connected, related, compare WeGGN 1893, 480); — absolute עַם Gen 11:6 +, עָם Judg 9:36 +, הָעָם Josh 8:11 +; construct עַם Num 21:29 +; suffix עַמִּי Exod 3:7 +, עַמְּךָ Exod 22:27 +, etc.; plural עַמִּים Isa 2:3 +, עֲמָמִים (compare Biblical Aramaic) Neh 9:22 construct עַמֵּי 1Kgs 8:43 +, עַמְמֵי Neh 9:24 plural with suffix see II. עַם; — (Thes cites following as feminine וְחָטָאת עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exod 5:16 [but corrupt and unintellig.; read perhaps ׳וְחַטָאתָ לְע, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Di]; Judg 18:7 [but ישֶׁבֶת must agree with lost word city, or the like, see GFM]; Jer 8:5 [but read שׁוֺבַב for שׁוֺבְבָה Gie]); —

1. a people, nation (sometimes || גּוֺי), collective noun (singular Exod 21:8; Josh 17:14; Josh 17:15; Josh 17:17; 2Sam 17:29 + often, or plural Exod 20:15; Exod 24:2; Jer 5:31 + often, or both in same clause Exod 1:20; 2Sam 13:24): עַם אֶחָד = all mankind Gen 11:6 (J); peoples in general Gen 27:29 (J; || לְאֻמִּים), Exod 19:5 (E), Deut 2:25; Deut 4:6 + often Deuteronomy; Neh 13:24 + often; קְהַל עַמִּים Gen 28:3 (P) an assembly (multitude) of peoples, Gen 48:4 (P), Ezek 23:24; Ezek 32:3 (+ רַבִּים); one's own people Jer 46:16; Ps 45:11; Ruth 1:10; Ruth 1:15; Ruth 1:16 (twice in verse) + (on עַמִּי נָדִיב Song 6:12 see especially Bu); particular peoples, Egypt Gen 41:40 (E), Exod 1:22 (E), Neh 9:10 +; עַםאֲֿרָם Amos 1:5 עַםכְּֿמוֺשׁ (i.e. Moab) Num 21:29 (JE), Jer 48:46 but especially Israel Exod 1:20 (E) + often; ׳עַםבְּֿנֵי יִשׂ vExod 1:9 (J); called יהוה ׳ע Num 11:29 (E), 1Sam 2:24 +, and (by ׳י) עַמִּי Exod 3:7; Exod 5:1 (J) + often (all periods); קְהַל עַםהָֿאֱלֹהִים Judg 20:2, עַםהַֿקָּהָל Lev 16:33 (P), קְהַל עָם Ps 107:32 especially הָעָם הַזֶּה (often in contempt or disgust) Num 11:1; Num 11:12; Num 11:13 +; figurative of ants Prov 30:25, the shaphan vProv 30:26, locusts Joel 2:2, compare לְעַם לְצִיִּים Ps 74:14 (where read לְעַם צִיִּים Hup-Now). — On Judg 1:16 see עֲמָלֵקִי.
2. = smaller units, e.g.
  a. inhabitants of a city Gen 19:4 (J), 1Sam 9:12; 1Sam 9:13; Jer 29:16; Jer 29:25; 2Chr 31:4 + (Jer 8:5 strike out ׳יְרוּוּשׁ ᵐ5 Gie Co Rothst).
  b. inhabitants of a locality Jer 37:12 [apparently not = tribe, Deut 33:3 read עַמּוֺ ᵐ5 Di Dr, Hos 10:14; Judg 5:8; Judg 5:14 read בְּעָרֶיךָ We Now; see below ד].
  c. retainers, followers Gen 14:16; Gen 32:8; Gen 33:15; Gen 35:6; Judg 3:18; Judg 8:5; 2Sam 15:17; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14 +.
  d. people bearing arms 1Sam 11:11; 1Kgs 20:10 +; כָּבֵד ׳ע Num 20:20 (JE), i.e. a powerful force; עַם הַצָּבָא Num 31:32 (P), הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳ע Josh 8:1; Josh 8:3; Josh 8:11; Josh 10:7; Josh 11:7 (all J E); so probably Judg 5:8 a (fighting) band; perhaps also vJudg 5:14 (read singular ? see GFM Bu).
3. = common people Jer 21:7; Jer 22:4; Lev 4:27 (opposed to ruler vLev 4:22), Neh 5:1 (opposed to יְהוּדִים), Neh 7:5 (opposed to rulers).
4. people in general, persons Gen 50:20 (E), so apparently ׳כָּלהָֿעָם אֲשֶׁר וגו Exod 33:16 (J), Num 11:34 (J), Josh 5:5 (twice in verse) (D), Judg 9:36 (as singular), vJudg 9:37 (as plural), Jer 36:9 persons labouring 1Kgs 9:23 superior persons Job 12:2 (iron.); עַם עוֺלָם Ezek 26:30 people of long ago (now in Sh®°ôl).
5. phrases are:
  a. (עַמָּהּ, עַמִּי, עַמְּךָ) בְּנֵי עַמּוֺ members of one's people, compatriots, fellow-countrymen, etc. Num 22:5 (E), Gen 23:11 (P) Lev 19:18 (H), Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17; Ezek 33:2; Ezek 33:12 +.
  b. בְּנֵי הָעָם = common people (see 3) 2Kgs 23:6; Jer 26:23 +; people in general שַׁעַר בְּנֵי הָעָם Jer 17:19 i.e. public gate 2Chr 35:5; 2Chr 35:12.
  c. עַם הָאָרֶץ the people at large, as a body 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19; 2Kgs 11:20; 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse) +, Jer 37:2; Jer 44:21; Lev 20:2 (H), Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P); common people Jer 34:19, compare ׳הא ׳דַּלַּת ע 2Kgs 24:14 distinguished from prince Ezek 45:22; Ezek 46:3; Ezek 46:9, from priests Hag 2:4; Zech 7:5 = Canaanites Num 14:9 (JE), compare עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ 1Chr 5:25 mixed post-exile population Ezra 4:4.
  d. עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ usually peoples of the earth Josh 4:24 (D), 2Chr 32:19 +; of heathen peoples about and in Palestine after exile Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:11 traders Neh 10:31 עַמֵּי הָאֲרָצוֺת Neh 9:30; Neh 10:29; 2Chr 32:13.
  e. מִשְׁפְּחוֺת עַמִּים Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 (compare Ps 22:28). feminine בַּתעַֿמִּי = people personified Isa 22:4; Jer 4:11 + 7 t. Jeremiah + Jer 6:14 (van d. H.; omit בַּת Baer Gi), Lam 2:11; Lam 3:48; Lam 4:3; Lam 4:6; Lam 4:10 בְּתוּלַת בַּתעַֿמִּי Jer 14:17.
  g. designations of Israel are: עַםקָֿרוֺשׁ Deut 7:6 + 3 t., קְדוֺשִׁים ׳ע Dan 8:24, (ה)קֹדֶשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:12; Isa 63:18; Dan 12:7 סְגֻלָּה ׳ע Deut 7:6; Deut 14:2; Deut 26:18.
  h. of foreign (non-Israel) peoples: ׳ע נָכְרִי Exod 21:8 (E), אַחֵר ׳ע Deut 28:32, and especially from language, עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה ׳ע Ezek 3:5 compare vEzek 3:6, כִּלְשׁוֺן עַם וָעָם Neh 13:24 compare Esth 1:22 (twice in verse); Esth 3:12, לֹעֵג ׳ע Ps 114:1.
  i. עַם עֶבְרָתִי Isa 10:6, חֶרְמִי ׳ע Isa 34:11, מִֿבְחָרָיו׳ע Dan 11:15, עַמֵּי תּוֺעֵבוֺת הָאֵלֶּה Ezra 9:14 לֹא עַם בִּינוֺת Isa 27:11. — For עַםעֿוֺלָם Isa 44:7 read (אֹתִיּוֺת) (מִי הִשְׁמִי)עַ מֵעוֺלָם Oort Du Kit CheHpt compare PerlesAnal. 40, 64.


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II. [עַם] noun [masculine] kinsman

**later development of I. עַם RSK 58; 2nd ed. 72. (on father's side) (Arabic paternal uncle, etc., see I. עמם; compare perhaps Tel Amarna ammu, kinsmen (?); on Nabataean עם ancestor compare Lzb151, 499; see also especially NesEg 187, ZAW xvi (1896), 322f. Krenkelib. viii (1888), 280-84); — suffix עַמִּי in בֶּןעַֿמִּי (q. v.), and proper name following; elsewhere plural suffix עַמֶּיךָ Num 27:13; Num 31:2 (Lev 19:16 read עַמְּךָ ᵐ5 ), + (possibly) עֲמָָמֶיךָ Judg 5:14 עַמָּיו Gen 25:8 + 15 t., עַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:14 + 3 t.; read עַמֶּי (for ᵑ0 עַמִּי, I. עַם; compare Krenkell.c. 281) Gen 49:29 and perhaps Judg 14:3 (compare Lev 21:14); according to Buhl Kit also 2Kgs 4:13father's kinsmen: וַיֵּאָסֵף אֶלעַֿמָּיו Gen 25:8 (of joining kinsmen in Sh®°ôl), so vGen 25:17; Gen 35:29; Gen 49:33; Num 20:24; Deut 32:50, compare Gen 49:29 (see above), Num 27:13; Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (all P); וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ מֵעַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:4 (severed from living kinsmen), so Lev 7:20; Lev 7:21; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:27; Lev 19:8; Lev 23:29; Num 9:13, מִקֶּרֶב עַמֶּיהָ Exod 31:14, compare Exod 30:33; Exod 30:38; Lev 17:9 (all PH); מֵעַמָּיו יִקַּח אִשָּׁה Lev 21:14 (H), and perhaps Judg 14:3 (simile I. עַם: [םָ֯, הָּ֯] מִקֶּרֶב עַמּוֺ Lev 17:4; Lev 17:10; Lev 18:29+); other combinations Judg 5:14 (si vera lectio read perhaps בְּעַמֶּ֑ךָ, see I. עַם 2 d ), Lev 21:1; Lev 21:4; Lev 21:15 (H), Ezek 18:18 and (perhaps) 2Kgs 4:13. — בֶּןעַֿמִּי perhaps = son of my kinsman; on proper name with עַם see GrayProp. N. 41 ff.


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עַם noun masculineEzra 6:12 people (see Biblical Hebrew I. עמם, עַם); — ׳ע absolute Dan 2:44; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:12, construct Dan 7:27 emphatic עַמָּה Ezra 5:12, עַמָּא Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:25 plural emphatic עַמֲמַיָּא (K§§ 15d); 55, 5 a)) Dan 3:4; Dan 3:7 (twice in verse); Dan 3:31; Dan 5:19; Dan 6:26; Dan 7:14.

people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …
ʿam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • nation, people
    • people, nation
    • "persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
    kinsman, kindred

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
מִ֭מְּלֹךְ Dechi — a lesser break אָדָ֥ם חָנֵ֗ף Revia Gadol — a lesser break מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי עָֽם Silluq — end of the verse

מִמְּלֹךְ אָדָם חָנֵף מִמֹּקְשֵׁי עָֽם׃
30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Cross References

Proverbs 29:2

בִּרְבוֹת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׂמַח הָעָם וּבִמְשֹׁל רָשָׁע יֵאָנַֽח עָֽם׃
2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Hosea 13:11

אֶֽתֶּן-לְךָ מֶלֶךְ בְּאַפִּי וְאֶקַּח בְּעֶבְרָתִֽי׃
11
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.

2 Kings 21:9

וְלֹא שָׁמֵעוּ וַיַּתְעֵם מְנַשֶּׁה לַֽעֲשׂוֹת אֶת-הָרָע מִן-הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר הִשְׁמִיד יְהוָה מִפְּנֵי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
9
But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

Revelation 13:3

καὶ εἶδον μίαν τῶν κεφαλῶν αὐτοῦ ὡς ἐσφαγμένην εἰς θάνατον καὶ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ ἐθεραπεύθη καὶ ἐθαυμάσθη ἐν ὅλη τῇ γῆ ὀπίσω τοῦ θηρίου
3
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

Psalms 12:8

סָבִיב רְשָׁעִים יִתְהַלָּכוּן כְּרֻם זֻלּוּת לִבְנֵי אָדָֽם׃
8
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον θεὸν σέβασμα ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς Θεὸν καθίσαι ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι ἔστιν θεός
4
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Micah 6:16

וְיִשְׁתַּמֵּר חֻקּוֹת עָמְרִי וְכֹל מַעֲשֵׂה בֵית-אַחְאָב וַתֵּלְכוּ בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָם לְמַעַן תִּתִּי אֹתְךָ לְשַׁמָּה וְיֹשְׁבֶיהָ לִשְׁרֵקָה וְחֶרְפַּת עַמִּי תִּשָּֽׂאוּ׃
16
For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

Job 34:21

כִּי-עֵינָיו עַל-דַּרְכֵי-אִישׁ וְֽכָל-צְעָדָיו יִרְאֶֽה׃
21
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Revelation 13:11

Καὶ εἶδον ἄλλο θηρίον ἀναβαῖνον ἐκ τῆς γῆς καὶ εἶχεν κέρατα δύο ὅμοια ἀρνίῳ καὶ ἐλάλει ὡς δράκων
11
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

1 Kings 12:28

וַיִּוָּעַץ הַמֶּלֶךְ וַיַּעַשׂ שְׁנֵי עֶגְלֵי זָהָב וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם רַב-לָכֶם מֵֽעֲלוֹת יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם הִנֵּה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר הֶֽעֱלוּךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃
28
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Hosea 5:11

עָשׁוּק אֶפְרַיִם רְצוּץ מִשְׁפָּט כִּי הוֹאִיל הָלַךְ אַחֲרֵי-צָֽו׃
11
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

טוֹבָה חָכְמָה מִכְּלֵי קְרָב וְחוֹטֶא אֶחָד יְאַבֵּד טוֹבָה הַרְבֵּֽה׃
18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.