אֱמֹרִ֖י

𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉

emori

Amorite

probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite.

H567

Numbers 21:29 · Word #13

Lexicon H567

Lemmaאֱמֹרִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉
TransliterationʼĔmôrîy
Strong'sH567
In-contextAmorite

Morphology HNgmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin)
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H567-01

Prominent Highlander

Rootאמר (ʾ-m-r)
Core Meaningsto say, to speak, to declare, to make known, prominence through speech
Semantic RangeAmorite (ethnic designation), highlander, prominent one, member of a Canaanite mountain people
Conceptual SignificanceThe Amorites were a significant Canaanite people frequently encountered in Israel’s conquest narratives. As representatives of established, prominent highland powers in the land, they symbolize entrenched opposition to Israel’s inheritance and covenantal mission.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular gentilic noun (absolute state). Functions as an ethnonym referring to an individual member of the Amorite people.
Rendering RationaleThe term is a masculine singular gentilic noun referring to a member of a specific people group. Deriving from the root אמר (“to say, declare”), understood in the sense of making oneself known or prominent, the rendering “Prominent Highlander” preserves both the likely root sense of public renown and the traditional association with a mountain-dwelling people. The singular masculine form is reflected in the singular English noun.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אמר (to say, to speak, to declare, to make known, prominence through speech)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H559-02 amar he has caused-to-say
H559-01 amar he said
H561-01 amaray my utterances

Word Usage (87 occurrences of H567)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 10:16 הָ֣/אֱמֹרִ֔י haemori the Amorite
Genesis 14:7 הָ֣/אֱמֹרִ֔י haemori the Amorites
Genesis 14:13 הָ/אֱמֹרִ֗י haemori the Amorite