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Talmai

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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 · 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 · H6062

עֲנָקִי

a.na.qi — Anakite

Someone descended from Anak who was a man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22; father of: Ahiman (H0289), Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526); also called Anakim at Deu.1.28; 2.10,11,21; 9.2; 1x,22; 14.12,15; Group of a.naq (עֲנָק "Anak" H6061) § Anakims = "long-necked" a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, which dwelled in southern Canaan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6061

עֲנָק

a.naq — Anak

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22; father of: Ahiman (H0289), Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526); also called Anakim at Deu.1.28; 2.10,11,21; 9.2; 1x,22; 14.12,15; Also named: a.na.qi (עֲנָקִי "Anakim" H6062) § Anak = "neck" progenitor of a family, or tribe of the giant people in Canaan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H289

אֲחִימַן

a.chi.man — Ahiman

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22; son of: Anak (H6061); brother of: Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526) § Ahiman = "my brother is a gift" 1) a son of Anak 2) a Levite servant in the temple

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8344

שֵׁשַׁי

she.shay — Sheshai

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 Talmai (H8526) § Sheshai = "noble" son of Anak, one of the giants in the land of Canaan

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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

Abounding in furrows. (1.) One of the Anakim of Hebron, who were slain by the men of Judah under Caleb (Num. 13:22; Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10). (2.) A king of Geshur, to whom Absalom fled after he had put Amnon to death (2 Sam. 3:3; 13:37). His daughter, Maachah, was one of David’s wives, and the mother of Absalom (1 Chr. 3:2).

Scripture references

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

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