Lexical Definition
עַמִּיהוּד ʻAmmîyhûwd (am-mee-hood') Ammihud N:N-M-P
from עַם and הוֹד; people of splendor
Ammihud.
- § Ammihud = "my kinsman is majesty"
- Ammihud, the name of three Israelites
1) an Ephraimite, father of Elishama, the chief of the tribe at the time of the exodus
2) a Simeonite, father of Shemuel
3) father of Pedahel, prince of the tribe of Naphtali
4) father of king Talmai of Geshur
5) a descendant of Judah through his son Pharez
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10
- son of: Ladan (לַעְדָּן)
- father of: Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: עַמִּיחוּר
עַמִּיהוּד proper name, masculine (my kinsman is majesty); — ᵐ5 (Σ)εμιουδ, Αμιουδ, etc.:
1. a Geshurite 2Sam 13:37 Qr (> Kt עַמִּיחוּר, compare Dr and others, GrayProp. N. 43).
2. an Ephraimite Num 1:10; Num 2:18; Num 7:48; Num 7:53; Num 10:22 (all P), 1Chr 7:26.
3. a Simeonite Num 34:20.
4. a Naphtalite Num 34:28.
5. a Judahite 1Chr 9:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 1:10 · 2:18 · 7:48 · 7:53 · 10:22 · 34:20 · 34:28 |
| 2 Samuel | 13:37 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:26 · 9:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ladan • Father of Elishama, leader of Ephraim
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ammihud was the father of Elishama, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim during the wilderness journey.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10;
- only referred to as Ammihud עַמִּיהוּד;
- a son of Ladan לַעְדָּן;
- father of Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע.
Ammihud was an Ephraimite, the father of Elishama, who was a prominent leader during the Israelites' wilderness journey. Elishama, the son of Ammihud, was the leader of the people of Ephraim and one of the tribal chiefs who assisted Moses in the census of the Israelites. He was also in charge of the camp of Ephraim, which included the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin. Additionally, Elishama presented the offering of the tribe of Ephraim during the dedication of the tabernacle. Ammihud is also mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Ephraim in the book of Chronicles.
All entries for Ammihud: עַמִּיהוּד