Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֵימִים”
Understanding ʼÊymîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
plural of אֵימָה; terrors Emims. - § Emims = "terrors" - Emim, an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe 1) ancient inha...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֵימִים
Phoneticay-meem'
TransliterationʼÊymîym
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
plural of אֵימָה; terrors Emims. - § Emims = "terrors" - Emim, an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe 1) ancient inhabitants of Moab
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:5 | “And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,” Word: אֵימִים (ʼÊymîym) | |
| Deuteronomy 2:10 | “The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims;” Word: אֵימִים (ʼÊymîym) | |
| Deuteronomy 2:11 | “Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims.” Word: אֵימִים (ʼÊymîym) |