Lexical Definition
אֲנִיעָם ʼĂnîyʻâm (an-ee-awm') Aniam N:N-M-P
from אָנָה and עַם; groaning of (the) people
Aniam.
- § Aniam = "I am the people" or "lament of people"
- Aniam, an Israelite
1) a man of Manasseh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲנִיעָֽם | and Aniam | 1Chr.7.19 |
| Ενιάμ | Aniam | LXX.1Chr.7.19 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19
- son of: Shemida (שְׁמִידָע)
- brother of: Ahian (אַחְיָן), Shechem (שֶׁכֶם) and Likhi (לִקְחִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲנִיעָם proper name, masculine ( lament of people) 1Chr 7:19 a man of Manasseh.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:19 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shemida • Son of Shemida, descendant of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Aniam was a son of Shemida and a descendant of Manasseh, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh.
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19;
- only referred to as Aniam אֲנִיעָם;
- son of Shemida שְׁמִידָע;
- a brother of Ahian אַחְיָן, Shechem שֶׁכֶם and Likhi לִקְחִי.
Aniam is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, found in 1 Chronicles 7. He is listed as one of the sons of Shemida, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. The genealogy provides a record of the families and clans within the tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Apart from this mention in the genealogical list, no further information is given about Aniam in the biblical text.
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