5989. Ammihud

Lexicon

Ammihud: Ammihud

Original Word: עַמִּיהוּד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Ammiyhuwd
Pronunciation: am-mee-HOOD
Phonetic Spelling: (am-mee-hood')
Definition: Ammihud
Meaning: Ammihud

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ammihud

From am and howd; people of splendor; Ammihud, the name of three Israelites -- Ammihud.

see HEBREW am

see HEBREW howd

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from am and hod
Definition
"my kinsman is majesty," four Isr., also a Geshurite
NASB Translation
Ammihud (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַמִּיהוּד proper name, masculine (my kinsman is majesty); — ᵐ5 (Σ)εμιουδ, Αμιουδ, etc.:

1 a Geshurite 2 Samuel 13:37 Qr (> Kt עַמִּיחוּר, compare Dr and others, Gray^{Prop. N. 43}).

2 an Ephraimite Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:18; Numbers 7:48,53; Numbers 10:22 (all P), 1 Chronicles 7:26.

3 a Simeonite Numbers 34:20.

4 a Naphtalite Numbers 34:28.

5 a Judahite 1 Chronicles 9:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עַם (am, meaning "people") and יְהוּדָה (Yehudah, meaning "praise" or "Judah"). The name can be understood as "people of Judah" or "my kinsman is majesty."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Ammihud in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates Hebrew names into Greek, often preserving their phonetic sounds rather than translating their meanings.

Usage: Ammihud is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals, primarily noted as fathers of significant figures in Israel's history.

Context: • Ammihud is a name mentioned several times in the Old Testament, associated with different individuals:
• Ammihud, father of Elishama: Elishama was a leader of the tribe of Ephraim during the wilderness journey of the Israelites. He is mentioned in the context of the census and the arrangement of the camp (Numbers 1:10, 2:18, 7:48, 10:22).
• Ammihud, father of Shemuel: Shemuel was a leader from the tribe of Simeon, appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes (Numbers 34:20).
• Ammihud, father of Pedahel: Pedahel was a leader from the tribe of Naphtali, also involved in the division of the land (Numbers 34:28).
• Ammihud, father of Talmai: Talmai was a king of Geshur, whose daughter Maacah became a wife of King David and mother of Absalom (1 Chronicles 3:2).
• Ammihud, father of Uthai: Uthai was a descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies of the post-exilic community (1 Chronicles 9:4).

The name Ammihud reflects a common practice in Hebrew naming conventions, where names often bear theological or familial significance, indicating a connection to God or a notable ancestor.

Forms and Transliterations

עַמִּיה֑וּד עַמִּיה֤וּד עַמִּיה֥וּד עַמִּיהֽוּד׃ עמיהוד עמיהוד׃ ‘am·mî·hūḏ ‘ammîhūḏ ammiHud

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 1:10
HEB: אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־ עַמִּיה֑וּד לִמְנַשֶּׁ֕ה גַּמְלִיאֵ֖ל
NAS: the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh,
KJV: the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh;
INT: Elishama the son of Ammihud of Manasseh Gamaliel

Numbers 2:18
HEB: אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־ עַמִּיהֽוּד׃
NAS: the son of Ammihud,
KJV: the son of Ammihud.
INT: Elishama the son of Ammihud

Numbers 7:48
HEB: אֱלִֽישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־ עַמִּיהֽוּד׃
NAS: the son of Ammihud, leader
KJV: the son of Ammihud, prince
INT: Elishama of the sons of Ammihud

Numbers 7:53
HEB: אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־ עַמִּיהֽוּד׃ פ
NAS: of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
KJV: of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
INT: of Elishama the son of Ammihud

Numbers 10:22
HEB: אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־ עַמִּיהֽוּד׃
NAS: the son of Ammihud over
KJV: [was] Elishama the son of Ammihud.
INT: Elishama the son of Ammihud

Numbers 34:20
HEB: שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ עַמִּיהֽוּד׃
NAS: Samuel the son of Ammihud.
KJV: Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
INT: Samuel the son of Ammihud

Numbers 34:28
HEB: פְּדַהְאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ עַמִּיהֽוּד׃
NAS: Pedahel the son of Ammihud.
KJV: Pedahel the son of Ammihud.
INT: Pedahel the son of Ammihud

1 Chronicles 7:26
HEB: לַעְדָּ֥ן בְּנ֛וֹ עַמִּיה֥וּד בְּנ֖וֹ אֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע
NAS: his son, Ammihud his son,
KJV: his son, Ammihud his son,
INT: Ladan his son Ammihud his son Elishama

1 Chronicles 9:4
HEB: עוּתַ֨י בֶּן־ עַמִּיה֤וּד בֶּן־ עָמְרִי֙
NAS: the son of Ammihud, the son
KJV: the son of Ammihud, the son
INT: Uthai the son of Ammihud the son of Omri

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5989
9 Occurrences

‘am·mî·hūḏ — 9 Occ.