אֻמַּה (ʼummah) — Nation

Hebrew word study: אֻמַּה (ʼummah), Strong's H523. a collection, i.e. community of persons

HebrewStrong's H523
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֻמַּה (ʼummah)
Pronounced: oom-maw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a collection, i.e. community of persons

Word study
Derivation: from the same as H517 (אֵם);

KJV translation words: nation, people.

Where this word appears

Strong's H523 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:16 and last appears in Psalms 149:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

nations ×2peoples ×2the peoples ×1to tribes their ×1tribes ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֻמִּים ×4אֻמּוֹת ×1הָאֻמִּים ×1לְאֻמֹּתָם ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×5Genesis ×1Numbers ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H517 אֵם (ʼêm).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H524 אֻמָּה (ʼummâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼummah (H523) mean?

A collection, i.e. community of persons.

How is H523 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H523 as: nation, people..

How often does אֻמַּה (ʼummah) appear?

Strong's H523 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:16 and last appears in Psalms 149:7.