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אָמוֹן

𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍

ʼâmôwn

H525 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אמן to support, to confirm, to be firm, to raise or foster

Definition

A person who is skilled or trained, particularly in the sense of a master-craftsman, artisan, or architect; in some contexts, one who is carefully reared or brought up with specialized care. The term primarily refers to a highly capable expert or master in a craft or art, but in one context it refers to a person being nurtured or raised as a protégé.

Semantic Range

master-craftsman, artisan, architect, skilled expert, protégé, one carefully nurtured or raised

Root / Etymology

Root: אמן. The root conveys the idea of firmness, faithfulness, trustworthiness, or reliability. אָמוֹן (ʼāmôn) is a derived noun form indicating one who is firm, skilled, or trustworthy in their work or upbringing. The lexical meaning develops from the root's sense of reliability and steadfastness to describe one expert or thoroughly instructed, or one raised conscientiously.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Proverbs 8:30, אָמוֹן is used poetically of Wisdom, traditionally rendered as 'master craftsman,' implying an artisan, architect, or expert assisting in the creative work of God. Some translations interpret the word in this context as 'nursling' or 'protégé,' highlighting the nuance of one being carefully brought up or nourished. The primary lexicon sense is of a highly skilled or instructed person, but the semantic boundary overlaps with terms denoting one carefully raised (cf. אָמָן). The term is rare and context-dependent; its exact nuance in Proverbs 8:30 was historically debated, and translation tradition oscillates between architectural expertise and nurturing. Notably, 'architect' or 'artisan' best fits its use in Proverbs in relation to Wisdom's role. English translations sometimes use 'craftsman,' 'architect,' 'master workman,' or 'nursling,' the latter following an alternative interpretive tradition tied to the root sense of rearing or fostering.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָמַן, probably in the sense of training; like אָמָן; skilled, i.e. an architect; one brought up.

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Root Family

עם (ʿ-m) — people, kin, clan, nation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H517 אֵם with her
H526 אָמוֹן Ammon
H528 אָמוֹן Ammon (Kin-People)
H5972 עַם the gathered people
H5973 עִם from with you

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H525-01 אָ֫מ֥וֹן amon HNcmsa a master workman Ammon (Kin-People) 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H525-01 Proverbs 8:30 אָ֫מ֥וֹן amon HNcmsa a master workman Ammon (Kin-People)
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