עַם

עַםm. (b. h.; עמם to press, crowd, join) gathering, crowd, people. Snh.94b, v. עָיֵף. Men.53b יבא זח … לעם זו let ‘this one (Moses) come and receive ‘this (the Law) … for ‘this people (Israel); a. fr.עם הארץ, v. אֶרֶץ.Pl. עַמִּים gentiles. Sabb.14b, a. fr. על ארץ הע׳ concerning (importations from) heathen countries. Y.Shebi.VI, 36b bot.; a. fr.V. עֲמָם.