וְ/עַמִּֽינָדָב֙
𐤅/𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤍𐤃𐤁
Aminadav
and Amminadab
A personal name meaning 'my people are noble' or 'the people have been willing/generous.' Most commonly refers to an Israelite ancestor from the tribe of Judah, specifically a descendant listed in genealogies connected to significant early Israelite figures. It may appear as the name of several individuals in different genealogical and narrative contexts, signifying someone whose lineage is associated with generosity, nobility, or willingness.
Ruth 4:20 · Word #1
Lexicon H5992
| Lemma | עַמִּינָדָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤍𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Aminadav |
| Strong's | H5992 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'my people are noble' or 'the people have been willing/generous.' Most commonly refers to an Israelite ancestor from the tribe of Judah, specifically a descendant listed in genealogies connected to significant early Israelite figures. It may appear as the name of several individuals in different genealogical and narrative contexts, signifying someone whose lineage is associated with generosity, nobility, or willingness. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Amminadab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5992-02
and My-People-Are-Noble
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine personal name with prefixed conjunction וְ (and). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines עַם (people) and נָדָב (to be willing, generous, noble) in a nominal phrase meaning "my people are noble/generous." The prefixed וְ is preserved as "and," reflecting the conjunction attached to the proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Aminadav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My-People-is-Noble |