עַמִּי נָדִיב
𐤏𐤌𐤉 𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁
ʻAmmîy Nâdîyb
H5993
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Amminadib; refers to a specific individual in the Hebrew Bible. Formed from two Hebrew elements, it means 'my people is noble' or 'my kin is generous.' As a proper name, it occurs in genealogical and poetic contexts, not as a common noun or descriptive phrase. The combination signals an association with nobility or generosity attributed to an Israelite lineage.
Semantic Range
personal name (Amminadib); 'my people is noble'; used for an Israelite ancestor; poetic or representative reference to a noble kin group
Root / Etymology
Composed from עַם (ʻam, 'people', 'kinsfolk') and נָדִיב (nadiv, 'noble', 'generous', 'princely'). The construction employs the suffix -י (first person singular possessive), producing 'my people' or 'my kinsfolk.' The full name expresses either the noble character of one's kin or the generosity/nobility shared by one's kin group. The elements themselves are securely derived from their roots ע-מ-מ and נ-ד-ב.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Amminadib is primarily noted in genealogies (e.g., Num 1:7; Ruth 4:19) as an Israelite ancestor, notably in the lineage of Judah leading to David. The name appears in Song of Songs 6:12, but possibly as a poetic or symbolic reference, where its precise meaning is debated. In post-biblical and translation traditions (LXX, Vulgate, KJV), the name is sometimes conflated as Amminadab or rendered as 'my willing people,' but contextually refers to a person, not a group. The components עַם ('people') and נָדִיב ('noble') together express an idealized communal nobility or generosity, characteristic of Israelite naming practices.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עַם and נָדִיב; my people (is) liberal; Ammi-Nadib, probably an Israelite; Amminadib.
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