Strong's Hebrew · H517

אֵם

ʼêm · ame

Definitiona mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
Derivationa primitive word;
KJV usagedam, mother, [idiom] parting.
Occurrences220 in the KJV · 202 verses

אֵם in Scripture

Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Genesis 3:20 And Adam called his wife' s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. Genesis 20:12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. Genesis 21:21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt. Genesis 24:28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother' s house these things. Genesis 24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. Genesis 24:55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah' s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother' s death . Genesis 27:11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: Genesis 27:13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them . Genesis 27:14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved. Genesis 27:29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother' s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
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