עַמִּ֑י
𐤏𐤌𐤉
Ben Ami
Ammi
A proper name meaning 'son of my people.' Refers specifically to the individual Ben-Ammi, identified in the Hebrew Bible as the son of Lot by his younger daughter and regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Ammonites. The construction indicates a relationship of lineage or collective kinship, signifying 'my own kin' or 'descendant of my people.'
Genesis 19:38 · Word #9
Lexicon H1151
| Lemma | בֶּן־עַמִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍־𐤏𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ben Ami |
| Strong's | H1151 |
| Definition | A proper name meaning 'son of my people.' Refers specifically to the individual Ben-Ammi, identified in the Hebrew Bible as the son of Lot by his younger daughter and regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Ammonites. The construction indicates a relationship of lineage or collective kinship, signifying 'my own kin' or 'descendant of my people.' |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ammi |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1151-01
Son-of-my-people
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; compound of בֵּן + עַם with 1cs pronominal suffix (-י), functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This proper name combines בֵּן (son, from the root meaning to build or establish a family line) with עַם (people, kin) and the first-person singular suffix "-my," yielding "son of my people." The rendering preserves the singular masculine form and the pronominal suffix inherent in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ben Ami
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Son-of-my-people |
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