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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַמִּיה֤וּד | Ammihud | 1Chr.9.4 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.4
- son of: Omri (עׇמְרִי)
- father of: Uthai (עוּתַי)
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 Omri • Descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Ammihud, a descendant of Judah, was among those who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.4;
- only referred to as Ammihud עַמִּיהוּד;
- a son of Omri עׇמְרִי;
- father of Uthai עוּתַי.
Ammihud was a descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogical records of those who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the descendants of Perez, one of the sons of Judah. The record in 1 Chronicles 9 provides insight into the resettlement of Jerusalem following the return from exile.
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