The meaning of “עַמִּיהוּד”
Understanding ʻAmmîyhûwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ammihud. - § Ammihud = "my kinsman is majesty" - Ammihud, the name of three Israelites 1) an Ephraimite, father of Elish...
עַמִּיהוּד
Ammihud. - § Ammihud = "my kinsman is majesty" - Ammihud, the name of three Israelites 1) an Ephraimite, father of Elishama, the chief of the tribe at the time of the exodus 2) a Simeonite, father of Shemuel 3) father of Pedahel, prince of the tribe of Naphtali 4) father of king Talmai of Geshur 5) a descendant of Judah through his son Pharez
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 7:53 | “And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.” Word: עַמִּיהוּד (ʻAmmîyhûwd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:4 | “Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.” Word: עַמִּיהוּד (ʻAmmîyhûwd) |