אָ֫מ֥וֹן

𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍

amon

a master workman

from אָמַן, probably in the sense of training; like אָמָן; skilled, i.e. an architect; one brought up.

H525

Proverbs 8:30 · Word #3

Lexicon H525

Lemmaאָמוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍
Transliterationʼâmôwn
Strong'sH525
In-contexta master workman

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H5983-02

Ammon (the Kinsfolk-People)

Rootעם (ʿ-m)
Core Meaningspeople, kin, clan, nation, kinsfolk
Semantic RangeAmmon; the son of Lot; the nation descended from him; the territory inhabited by that nation east of the Jordan.
Conceptual SignificanceAmmon represents a closely related kin-nation to Israel through Lot, yet often stands in tension or hostility toward Israel. The name underscores themes of shared ancestry, tribal identity, and the complex relationships between Israel and its neighboring peoples.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular proper noun (HNp). Refers to an individual (son of Lot), his descendants (the Ammonites), or their territory, depending on context.
Rendering RationaleThe name עַמּוֹן derives from the root עם (ʿ-m), meaning "people" or "kinsfolk," and is etymologically linked to the idea of a close tribal people. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering preserves its status as a specific national entity while highlighting the underlying sense of "kinsfolk-people" embedded in the name.

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

Words from Root עם (people, kin, clan, nation, kinsfolk)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5972-01 ama the people
H5971-03 amam their people
H5972-02 amemaya the gathered peoples

Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Proverbs 8:30 אָ֫מ֥וֹן amon a master workman