עַמְעָד
𐤏𐤌𐤏𐤃
Amead
H6008 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun designating a locality: Amad—an ancient settlement cited in territorial lists. The name likely means 'people of enduring/eternity' or 'enduring people,' reflecting a compositional phrase from its constituent elements.
Semantic Range
proper name of a place; possibly 'enduring people,' 'people of perpetuity' (as a compound), but solely attested as a geographical term in the Hebrew Bible
Root / Etymology
From two Hebrew roots: עַם (ʿam, 'people') and עַד (ʿad, 'duration, eternity, perpetuity'). The name is a theophoric or descriptive compound, following a common biblical place-naming pattern, but direct etymological motivation is somewhat uncertain beyond its elements.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עַמְעָד appears once in the Hebrew Bible, in Joshua 19:26, as part of the geographical description of territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. As with other compound toponyms, its meaning primarily signifies place identity rather than literal description of inhabitants. The site of Amad is uncertain in modern archaeology and its historical significance is limited to the biblical territorial context. Later translations sometimes retain the form 'Amad,' while some English Bibles attempt to render the constituent elements, which can obscure the actual function as a place name. The root elements עַם ('people') and עַד ('perpetuity, long duration') are common in biblical Hebrew, but their compound as a toponym is unique.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עַם and עַד; people of time; Amad, a place in Palestine; Amad.
Bantu Hebrew
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עם־עד (ʿ-m; ʿ-d) — people, kin group, populace; perpetuity, duration, foreverness
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6008-01 |
וְ/עַמְעָ֖ד | veamead | HC/Np |
and Amad | and Enduring-People | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6008-01 |
Joshua 19:26 | וְ/עַמְעָ֖ד | veamead | HC/Np |
and Amad | and Enduring-People |