Lexical Summary Amrami: Amramite Original Word: עַמְרָמִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amramite From Amram; an Amramite or descendant of Amram -- Amramite. see HEBREW Amram NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Amram Definition desc. of Amram NASB Translation Amramites (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַמְרָמִי adjective, of a people of 1, with article as collective noun Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23. עמשׂ see עמס Topical Lexicon Identity and Biblical Occurrences The term “Amramite” designates the descendants of Amram, the son of Kohath and grandson of Levi. Scripture uses the designation twice: Numbers 3:27 and 1 Chronicles 26:23. Both contexts catalog Levitical families, underscoring their divinely assigned roles in Israel’s worship. Lineage and Heritage Amram’s house enjoys unique prominence, for from him came Moses, Aaron, and Miriam (Exodus 6:20). Moses mediated the covenant, and Aaron inaugurated the priesthood; therefore, the Amramite line is inseparably linked to revelation, redemption, and intercession. By singling out “Amramites,” Scripture reminds readers that the priestly and prophetic ministries trace back to a single Levitical clan. Role in the Wilderness Service Numbers 3:27 situates the Amramites within the broader Kohathite duties: “From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.” Verses 29–31 specify that the Kohathites camped on the south side of the tabernacle and were entrusted “with the care of the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and the curtain—together with everything related to their use.” Thus, Amramite families were stewards of the most sacred objects in Israel’s worship, a task highlighted by the severe penalty attached to improper handling (Numbers 4:15, 20). Post-Conquest and Monarchical Period By David’s reign the Amramites still appear among the Levitical registries. 1 Chronicles 26 records the organization of gatekeepers and treasurers: “From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:” (verse 23). Their inclusion shows continuity of service from Sinai through the monarchy, confirming faithful transmission of Levitical responsibilities from generation to generation. Spiritual and Theological Significance 1. Covenant Stewardship: The Amramites’ custody of holy vessels illustrates that worship is never left to human innovation but ordered by divine command. Practical Lessons • Sacred Trusts Require Holiness: Handling God’s holy things demanded consecration; likewise believers are called “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9) and must serve with purity. Summary The Amramites embody a lineage of worship leadership, custodianship of the holiest furnishings, and a legacy culminating in the priesthood that prefigures Christ. Their brief but pointed appearances in Scripture call the Church to revere God’s appointed order, to cherish generational faithfulness, and to serve the sanctuary of God with wholehearted devotion. Forms and Transliterations הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ העמרמי לַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ לעמרמי ha‘amrāmî ha·‘am·rā·mî haamraMi la‘amrāmî la·‘am·rā·mî laamraMiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 3:27 HEB: וְלִקְהָ֗ת מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַיִּצְהָרִ֔י NAS: [was] the family of the Amramites and the family KJV: [was] the family of the Amramites, and the family INT: of Kohath the family of the Amramites and the family of the Izharites 1 Chronicles 26:23 2 Occurrences |
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