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.
Numbers 21:32 · Word #11
Lexicon H567
| Lemma | אֱמֹרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼĔmôrîy |
| Strong's | H567 |
| In-context | the 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
| Root | אמר (ʾ-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | to say, to speak, utterance, prominence, public declaration |
| Semantic Range | An Amorite; a member of a prominent/highland-dwelling Canaanite people; collectively the Amorites as a tribal or ethnic designation. |
| Conceptual Significance | The 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 Notes | Definite article (הָ) + masculine singular gentilic noun (Ngmsa) in the absolute state; functions substantivally to denote an individual member of a people group. |
| Rendering Rationale | אֱמֹרִי 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 |