The meaning of “עַמְרָם”
Understanding ʻAmrâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from עַם and רוּם; high people Amram. - § Amram = "exalted people" - Amram, the name of two Israelites 1) a des...
עַמְרָם
probably from עַם and רוּם; high people Amram. - § Amram = "exalted people" - Amram, the name of two Israelites 1) a descendant of Kohath and Levi and father of Moses 2) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 6:20 | “And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.” Word: עַמְרָם (ʻAmrâm) | |
| Numbers 26:58 | “These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.” Word: עַמְרָם (ʻAmrâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:12 | “The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.” Word: עַמְרָם (ʻAmrâm) | |
| Ezra 10:34 | “Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,” Word: עַמְרָם (ʻAmrâm) |