What does אֵתָם mean in the Bible?
אֵתָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Etham , a place in the Desert".
Hebrew · H864
אֵתָם
Etham , a place in the Desert
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אֵתָםH864
What does אֵתָם mean in the Bible?
אֵתָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Etham , a place in the Desert".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H864?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at Etham (2), from Etham (1), of Etham (1).
Where does אֵתָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 13:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (3), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itat Etham2×Exodus 13:20, Numbers 33:6
from Etham1×Numbers 33:7
of Etham1×Numbers 33:8
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 13:20בְאֵתָ֔םtoat EthamPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:6בְאֵתָ֔םtoat EthamPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:7מֵֽאֵתָ֔םtofrom EthamPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:8אֵתָ֔םtoof EthamNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 13:20
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Exodus1Numbers3
Source forms
בְאֵתָ֔ם2xḇə·’ê·ṯāmExodus 13:20, Numbers 33:6
אֵתָ֔ם1x’ê·ṯāmNumbers 33:8
מֵֽאֵתָ֔ם1xmê·’ê·ṯāmNumbers 33:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xExodus 13:20, Numbers 33:6
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xNumbers 33:8
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xNumbers 33:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Etham , a place in the Desert
Source Gloss
Etham , a place in the Desert
Extended definition
Etham.