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אֻמַּה H523
H523 is the Hebrew word אֻמַּה, transliterated ʼummah and said oom-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it over a people.
What it means
a collection, i.e. community of persons.
Where it comes from
from the same as H517 (אֵם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: nation, people.
Verses using אֻמַּה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Numbers 25:15 · KJV
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
Common questions
What does Strong's H523 mean?
H523 is the Hebrew word אֻמַּה (ʼummah), meaning a collection, i.e. community of persons.
How is H523 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it over a people (1 time).
How many times does H523 appear in the Bible?
אֻמַּה (ʼummah) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H523 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H517 (אֵם).
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