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Ammihud

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5989

עַמִּיהוּד

am.mi.hud — Ammihud

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10; son of: Ladan (H3936); father of: Elishama (H0476) § Ammihud = "my kinsman is majesty" 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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8050

שְׁמוּאֵל

she.mu.el — Samuel

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.20; son of: Elkanah (H0511H) and Hannah (H2584); father of: Joel (H3100) and Abijah (H0029) Also named: Samouēl (Σαμουήλ "Samuel" G4545) § Samuel = "his name is El" 1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David 2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel' 3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H476

אֱלִישָׁמָע

e.li.sha.ma — Elishama

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10; son of: Ammihud (H5989); father of: Nun (H5126) § Elishama = "my God has heard" 1) an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness 2) a son of David 3) Jehoiakim's secretary 4) a priest who taught the law 5) a man of Judah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8526

תַּלְמַי

tal.may — Talmai

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22; son of: Anak (H6061); brother of: Ahiman (H0289) and Sheshai (H8344) § Talmai = "furrowed" 1) one of the 3 sons of the giant Anak who were slain by the men of Judah 2) son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, later king of Geshur himself, and father of Maacah, the mother of Absalom and wife of David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5793

עוּתַי

u.tay — Uthai

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.4; son of: Ammihud (H5989K) § Uthai = "helpful" 1) son of Ammihud and a descendant of Pharez of Judah 2) one of the sons of Bigvai who returned from exile with the 2nd caravan with Ezra

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6300

פְּדַהְאֵל

pe.dah.el — Pedahel

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.28; son of: Ammihud (H5989I) § Pedahel = "ransomed by God" son of Ammihud and prince of the tribe of Naphtali

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5991

עַמִּיחוּר

am.mi.chur — Ammihur

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.13.37; father of: Talmai (H8526H) Another name of am.mi.hud (עַמִּיהוּד "Ammihud" H5989J) § Ammihud = "people of majesty" a ruler of Syria

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Historical dictionary entry

People of glory; i.e., “renowned.” (1.) The father of the Ephraimite chief Elishama, at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53). (2.) Num. 34:20. (3.) Num. 34:28. (4.) The father of Talmai, king of Geshur, to whom Absalom fled after the murder of Amnon (2 Sam. 13:37). (5.) The son of Omri, and the father of Uthai (1 Chr. 9:4).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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