Lexical Definition

‎עַמִּיהוּד‎ ʻAmmîyhûwd (am-mee-hood') Ammihud N:N-M-P
from ‎עַם‎ and ‎הוֹד‎; people of splendor

Ammihud.

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

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
עַמִּיה֖וּד Ammihud 2Sam.13.37

Extended Information

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 • Father of Talmai • Father of Talmai, king of Geshur

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ammihud (or Ammihur) was the father of Talmai, the king of Geshur, to whom Absalom fled after killing his brother Amnon.

Ammihud, also known as Ammihur, was the father of Talmai, the king of Geshur. After Absalom, the son of King David, killed his brother Amnon, he fled to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Absalom stayed with Talmai for three years before returning to Jerusalem. Geshur was a small Aramean kingdom located northeast of the Sea of Galilee.

All entries for Ammihud or Ammihur: עַמִּיהוּד ☩ עַמִּיחוּר