מִנִּית
𐤌𐤍𐤉𐤕
Minit
H4511 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Minnith refers to a place name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically a town located east of the Jordan River. The primary lexical meaning is 'Minnith,' a geographic designation, not a common noun or abstract term. The semantic range is limited, as it is used solely as a proper noun referring to a locality associated with the Ammonites.
Semantic Range
(proper noun) Minnith, a place east of the Jordan; (possibly) enumeration (etymological but not lexical usage)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root מִן (min), possibly indicating 'portion,' 'kind,' or 'enumeration,' but the direct connection between the root meaning and the name Minnith is unclear. The formation with the feminine ending -ית (‑îth) is typical for place names but does not clarify the exact semantic origin. Thus, the etymology remains uncertain beyond a likely connection with מִן.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Minnith is referenced specifically in Ezekiel 27:17 and Judges 11:33 as a town or locality in the territory of the Ammonites, east of the Jordan River. In biblical narratives, it is notably mentioned as a place captured by Jephthah in his campaign against Ammon and as a source of wheat in commercial exchange. The meaning of the name is not transparent, and ancient translations (Septuagint, Vulgate) simply transliterate it, indicating that even early interpreters understood it only as a place name. No evidence suggests broader or metaphorical usage. English translations universally retain the place name, but the connotation of 'enumeration' found in older sources is not reflected in biblical usage. The exact location is debated among modern scholars but is usually linked with Ammonite settlements east of the Jordan.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as מֵן; enumeration; Minnith, a place East of the Jordan; Minnith.
Bantu Hebrew
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מן (m-n) — to count, to enumerate, to assign kind or category
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4480 | מִן | from me |
| H4481 | מִן | from |
| H4482 | מֵן | from me |
| H4483 | מְנָא | from me |
| H4508 | מִנִּי | from me |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4511-01 |
מִנִּ֜ית | minit | HNp |
Minnith | Minnith | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4511-01 |
Judges 11:33 | מִנִּ֜ית | minit | HNp |
Minnith | Minnith |
H4511-01 |
Ezekiel 27:17 | מִ֠נִּית | minit | HNp |
of Minnith | Minnith |