עַמִּיהוּד
𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤃
Amihud
H5989 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'my kinsman is majesty' or 'kinfolk of splendor.' The name combines the elements for 'people' or 'kinsman' (ʻam) and 'majesty' or 'glory' (hôd). It is used specifically as a masculine proper noun, referring to at least three different individuals within the Hebrew Bible, each an Israelite by lineage and association. The name thus signifies the concept of glory or splendor associated with one's social/familial group or kin network.
Semantic Range
personal name, kinship honorific, tribal affiliation marker
Root / Etymology
Compound of עַם ('am, 'people,' 'kinsman,' or 'kinfolk') and הוֹד (hôd, 'majesty,' 'splendor,' 'glory'). The name is thus a theophoric or honorific construct combining these two elements. Root: עמ- (people, kin) + הוד (majesty, splendor).
Historical & Contextual Notes
עַמִּיהוּד appears in genealogical contexts in the Torah and later literature, identifying several Israelite men. For example, Ammihud is named as the father of Elishama (of the tribe of Ephraim, Numbers 1:10), father of Shemuel (tribe of Simeon, Numbers 34:20), and a leader of the tribe of Naphtali (Numbers 34:28). Across all occurrences, the bearer of the name is positioned within Israelite tribal or lineage genealogies. The use of 'people' (ʻam) in West Semitic onomastics often marks an emphasis on kinship or affiliation, while 'majesty/glory' (hôd) may reflect an honorific wish or commemoration of familial status. English tradition renders the name as 'Ammihud,' but does not fully reflect the underlying association with communal honor or glory. There is no indication in biblical usage that the name carried the later meanings connoted by more theologically loaded terms. The name's use does not move beyond its role as a genealogical marker in any biblical passage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עַם and הוֹד; people of splendor; Ammihud, the name of three Israelites; Ammihud.
Bantu Hebrew
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עמ-הוד (ʿ-m / h-w-d) — people, kin, majesty, splendor, glory
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5989-01 |
עַמִּיה֑וּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud | 10 |
Occurrences in Scripture
10 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numbers 1:10 | עַמִּיה֑וּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
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Numbers 2:18 | עַמִּיהֽוּד | amihud | HNp |
of Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
H5989-01 |
Numbers 7:48 | עַמִּיהֽוּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
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Numbers 7:53 | עַמִּיהֽוּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
H5989-01 |
Numbers 10:22 | עַמִּיהֽוּד | amihud | HNp |
of Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
H5989-01 |
Numbers 34:20 | עַמִּיהֽוּד | amihud | HNp |
of Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
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Numbers 34:28 | עַמִּיהֽוּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
H5989-01 |
2 Samuel 13:37 | עַמִּיה֖וּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
H5989-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:26 | עַמִּיה֥וּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |
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1 Chronicles 9:4 | עַמִּיה֤וּד | amihud | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kin-is-Majesty | Amihud |