Strong's Lexicon ummah: Beside, alongside, with Original Word: עֻמָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root עִם (im), meaning "with" or "together with." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "ummah," the concept of proximity or association can be found in Greek prepositions such as "μετά" (meta, G3326) meaning "with" or "after," and "παρά" (para, G3844) meaning "beside" or "alongside." Usage: The Hebrew word "ummah" is primarily used as a preposition to denote proximity or association. It conveys the idea of being beside or alongside something or someone. It is often used to describe physical proximity or a close relationship between entities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, spatial relationships were significant in conveying social and relational dynamics. Being "beside" someone could imply support, alliance, or companionship. The use of "ummah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects these cultural nuances, emphasizing the importance of community, partnership, and mutual support. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom im Definition close by, side by side with NASB Translation all alike (1), alongside (5), beside (3), close (5), close beside (2), close* (1), comparable (1), corresponded (1), corresponding (3), exactly (1), just (1), like (1), parallel (1), side (1), well (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [עֻמָּה] noun feminine juxtaposition, but only in stative construct with force a preposition close by, side by side with, parallel to, agreeing with, corresponding to; — stative with עֻמַּת, except Ecclesiastes 5:15 always with לְ, suffix לְעֻמָּתוֺ, once plural construct לְעֻמּוֺת Ezekiel 45:7; — a. close by, side by side with: Exodus 25:27 (Exodus 37:14), Exodus 28:27 (Exodus 39:20), Leviticus 3:9 לְעֻמַּת הֻעָצֶה יְסִירֶנָּה shall take it away close by the backbone; especially of what is parallel, Ezekiel 42:7 the wall alongside of the chambers; of the contiguous portions in Ezekiel's division of the land, alongside of each other, Ezekiel 45:6,7; Ezekiel 48:13,18 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 48:21; of movement in parallel lines, 2 Samuel 16:13 Shimei was going along לְעֻמָּתוֺ parallel with him, 2 Samuel 16:13; Ezekiel 1:20 וְהָאוֺפַנִּים יִנָָּֽשְׂאוּ לְעֻמָּתָם, Ezekiel 1:21; Ezekiel 3:13; Ezekiel 10:19; Ezekiel 11:22; Ezekiel 3:8 נָתַתִּי פָנֶיךָ חֲזָקִים לְעֻמַּת מְּנֵיהֶם by the side of their face (which, as antagonism is implied, = against, RV), Ezekiel 3:8. b. agreeing with, corresponding to (a common result of juxtaposition), Exodus 38:18 a screen five cubits high לעמת קלעי החצר agreeing with (RV answerable unto) the hangings of the court (in height), Ezekiel 40:18; probably also 1 Chronicles 26:16; Nehemiah 12:24 מִשְׁמָר ׳מִשְׁמָר ל ward corresponding to ward. c. correspondingly to, 1 Chronicles 24:31 they also cast lots לְעֻמַּת אֲחֵיהֶם correspondingly to their brethren, vb the head, correspondinly to his younger brother, 1 Chronicles 26:12 to these . . . belonged charges correspondingly to (in common with) their brethren. **Eccl 7:14 side by side with, as well as. d. before a sentence (Ges§ 155n), 1 Chronicles 25:8 (strangely) לְעֻמַּת כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדוֺל (see Ke) correspondingly to (the principle) of as the small so the great; Ecclesiastes 5:15 כָּלעֻֿמַּת שֶׁכָּא quite exactly as he came, so shall he go (but LambertRŠJ xxxi. 47, RahlfsTh. Lt. -z. 1896, 587 כִּלְעֻמַּת). e. מִלְּעֻמַּת (see מִן 1c, 9 a) 1 Kings 7:20 close beside. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance over against, at, beside, hard by, in points From amam; conjunction, i.e. Society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with -- (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points. see HEBREW amam Forms and Transliterations לְעֻמַּ֖ת לְעֻמַּ֣ת לְעֻמַּ֣ת ׀ לְעֻמַּ֥ת לְעֻמַּת֙ לְעֻמַּת־ לְעֻמָּת֔וֹ לְעֻמָּת֗וֹ לְעֻמָּתָ֑ם לְעֻמָּתָ֔ם לְעֻמּוֹת֙ לעמות לעמת לעמת־ לעמתו לעמתם מִלְּעֻמַּ֣ת מלעמת עֻמַּ֥ת עמת ‘um·maṯ ‘ummaṯ lə‘ummaṯ lə‘ummaṯ- lə‘ummāṯām lə‘ummāṯōw lə‘ummōwṯ lə·‘um·mā·ṯām lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw lə·‘um·maṯ lə·‘um·maṯ- lə·‘um·mō·wṯ leumMat leummaTam leummaTo leummOt mil·lə·‘um·maṯ millə‘ummaṯ milleumMat umMatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:27 HEB: לְעֻמַּת֙ הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶת תִּהְיֶ֖יןָ NAS: The rings shall be close to the rim KJV: Over against the border INT: shall be close to the rim become Exodus 28:27 Exodus 37:14 Exodus 38:18 Exodus 39:20 Leviticus 3:9 2 Samuel 16:13 2 Samuel 16:13 1 Kings 7:20 1 Chronicles 24:31 1 Chronicles 24:31 1 Chronicles 25:8 1 Chronicles 26:12 1 Chronicles 26:16 Nehemiah 12:24 Ecclesiastes 5:16 Ecclesiastes 7:14 Ezekiel 1:20 Ezekiel 1:21 Ezekiel 3:8 Ezekiel 3:8 Ezekiel 3:13 Ezekiel 10:19 Ezekiel 11:22 Ezekiel 40:18 32 Occurrences |