הָ/אֱמֹרִ֥י

𐤄/𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉

haemori

the 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 21:32 · Word #11

Lexicon H567

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

Morphology HTd/Ngmsa 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 H567-02

the Prominent-One

Rootאמר (ʾ-m-r)
Core Meaningsto say, to speak, utterance, prominence, public declaration
Semantic RangeAn Amorite; a member of a prominent/highland-dwelling Canaanite people; collectively the Amorites as a tribal or ethnic designation.
Conceptual SignificanceThe Amorites are portrayed as a significant Canaanite people, often emblematic of entrenched inhabitants of the land promised to Israel. Their name, possibly connoting prominence or elevation, aligns with their depiction as established highland powers whom Israel must confront.
Morphological NotesDefinite article (הָ) + masculine singular gentilic noun (Ngmsa) in the absolute state; functions substantivally to denote an individual member of a people group.
Rendering Rationaleאֱמֹרִי is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article ("the"). Deriving from אמר in the sense of public speech or prominence, "the Prominent-One" preserves the likely root idea of notoriety or elevated status while reflecting the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology.

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

Words from Root אמר (to say, to speak, utterance, prominence, public declaration)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H560-01 amar he said
H559-01 amar he has caused-to-say
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