Strong's Lexicon ummah: People, nation Original Word: אֻמָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָמַם (amam), which means "to bind" or "to join." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1484 (ἔθνος, ethnos) - often translated as "nation" or "Gentiles" in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "ummah" is used to denote a group of people or a nation. It often refers to a collective body of individuals bound together by common ancestry, language, culture, or territory. In the biblical context, it is used to describe various nations or peoples, often in relation to Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, nations were often defined by their shared lineage and cultural practices. The concept of a "nation" was not merely political but also deeply tied to identity and religious practices. The Israelites, as a distinct ummah, were set apart by their covenant with Yahweh, which distinguished them from surrounding nations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ummah Definition a nation NASB Translation nation (1), nations (7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nation (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ummah -- nation. see HEBREW 'ummah Forms and Transliterations אֻמַּיָּ֖א אֻמַּיָּ֗א אֻמַיָּ֛א אֻמַיָּ֣א אֻמַיָּ֧א אֻמַיָּא֙ אֻמָּ֜ה אמה אמיא ’u·may·yā ’um·māh ’um·may·yā ’umayyā ’ummāh ’ummayyā umaiYa umMah ummaiYaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:10 HEB: וּשְׁאָ֣ר אֻמַּיָּ֗א דִּ֤י הַגְלִי֙ NAS: and the rest of the nations which KJV: And the rest of the nations whom INT: and the rest of the nations which deported Daniel 3:4 Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:29 Daniel 4:1 Daniel 5:19 Daniel 6:25 Daniel 7:14 8 Occurrences |
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