Lexical Definition

‎אֱמֹרִי‎ ʼĔmôrîy (em-o-ree') Amorite ^N:N--LG
probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from ‎אָמַר‎ in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer

Amorite.

• § Amorite = "a sayer"
• an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes

1) one of the peoples of east Canaan and beyond the Jordan, dispossessed by the Israelite incursion from Egypt

Extended Information

• Someone descended from Amor, first mentioned at Gen.10.16 descended from Canaan (כְּנַעַן); along with Sidon (צִידוֹן), Heth (חֵת), Jebusite (יְבוּסִי), Girgashite (גִּרְגָּשִׁי), Hivite (חִוִּי), Arkite (עַרְקִי), Sinite (סִינִי), Arvadite (אַרְוָדִי), Zemarite (צְמָרִי) and Hamathite (חֲמָתִי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֱמֹרִי‎ proper name, masculine collective (construed as plural Deut 3:9 + 5 t.) Amorites (perhaps = mountain-dwellers, compare Num 13:29; Deut 1:7; Deut 1:19f. etc. & Di Gen 10:16 and elsewhere) **meaning mountain-dwellers very dubious; on ‎׳‎‎א‎ = Egyptian 'A-ma-ra see WMM^{As.u.Eur.229ff.}, = Tel Amarna and Assyrian Amurru, see Wkl^{TelAm. 36*} Jastr^{EB CANAAN, § 10} Say^{Hast.DB AMORITES} and others; compare also GFM^{Judg 4:5} Dr^{Dt l.7} Gray^{Num 13:29}. — always with article, except Num 21:29; Ezek 16:45.

1. called son of Canaan Gen 10:16 (J) 1Chr 1:14 =

2. a chief people dispossessed by Hebrews; (a) living east of Jordan Num 21:13 (twice in verse); Num 21:25 + 9 t. Numbers + Josh 24:8 (all E), compare Josh 2:10; Josh 9:10 (JE) Deut 1:4; Deut 3:2; Deut 3:9 + 7 t. D; also Judg 10:8; Judg 10:11; Judg 11:19; Judg 11:21; Judg 11:23 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 4:19; Ps 135:11; Ps 136:19 (Sihon their king Num 21:1 +; Sihon & Og Deut 3:8 + ); (b) living west of Jordan Josh 10:5; Josh 10:6; Josh 24:12; Josh 24:15; Josh 24:18 (all E), compare Josh 7:7 (JE); Josh 5:1; Josh 10:12 (both D; compare also Josh 13:4, q. strike out Di) Judg 1:34; Judg 1:35; Judg 1:36; Judg 6:10; 1Kgs 21:26; 2Kgs 21:11 compare 1Sam 21:2* (c) living in south Deut 1:7; Deut 1:19; Deut 1:20; Deut 1:27; Deut 1:44 compare Gen 14:7 (west of Dead Sea); (d) in general = ancient inhabitants of Canaan Gen 15:16 (J or R) Gen 48:22 (E) Amos 2:9; Amos 2:10 (e) named in list of Canaanitish peoples, to be dispossessed by Israel Exod 3:8; Exod 3:17; Exod 13:5; Exod 33:2; Exod 34:11; Josh 3:10; Josh 9:1 (all J); Deut 7:1; Deut 20:17; Josh 11:3; Josh 12:8 (all D); Exod 23:23; Num 13:29; Josh 24:11 (all E); Judg 3:5; 1Kgs 9:20; 2Chr 8:7; Ezra 9:1; Neh 9:8 compare Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 (on these lists compare Bu^{Urgesch 344 ff.} & We^{JBTh xxi. 602}.)

3. adjective, of a people singular Gen 14:13; Deut 2:24.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Group • Canaanites • Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel

People from Amor(?)

The Amorites were a Canaanite people group who lived in the hill country and were among the enemies the Israelites faced when entering the Promised Land.

• People from Amor(?), first mentioned at Gen.10.16;
• only referred to as Amorites אֱמֹרִי;
• descended from Canaan כְּנַעַן along with Sidon צִידוֹן, Heth חֵת, Jebusites יְבוּסִי, Girgashites גִּרְגָּשִׁי, Hivites חִוִּי, Arkites עַרְקִי, Sinites סִינִי, Arvadites אַרְוָדִי, Zemarites צְמָרִי and Hamathites חֲמָתִי.

The Amorites were one of the Canaanite peoples who inhabited the land promised to the Israelites. They are first mentioned in the Table of Nations as descendants of Canaan, the son of Ham. The Amorites lived in the hill country and were known for their military prowess.

During the time of Abraham, the Amorites were one of the groups living in Canaan. God promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land when the iniquity of the Amorites reached its full measure.

When the Israelites left Egypt and approached the Promised Land, the Amorites were among the peoples they were told to dispossess. The Amorite kings Sihon and Og, who ruled over the territories east of the Jordan River, were defeated by the Israelites under Moses' leadership.

After the conquest of Canaan under Joshua, the Amorites were among the groups that the Israelites failed to completely drive out. They remained a significant presence in the land, often oppressing the Israelites during the time of the judges.

The Amorites are mentioned throughout the historical books of the Old Testament as one of the primary enemies of Israel. Their presence in the land was a result of the Israelites' disobedience to God's command to completely remove them.

The prophets Ezekiel and Amos also refer to the Amorites, using them as an example of the wickedness that Israel had adopted. The complete destruction of the Amorites was a sign of God's judgment against their sinful practices.

All entries for Amorites: אֱמֹרִי

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• Sidon (sibling)
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• Jebusites (sibling)
• Girgashites (sibling)
• Hivites (sibling)
• Arkites (sibling)
• Sinites (sibling)
• Arvadites (sibling)
• Zemarites (sibling)
• Hamathites (sibling)