אָמוֹן
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍
ʼâmôwn
H527 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A large gathering of people; an assembly or crowd, often denoting a gathered multitude with emphasis on the collective or social dimension rather than simply a numerical quantity. May refer to a group assembled for a specific event, gathering in tumult, or ceremonial throng.
Semantic Range
throng of people, crowd, multitude, gathered assembly, noisy congregation
Root / Etymology
The noun אָמוֹן is thought to be a variation of הָמוֹן (hāmôn), both likely derived from the root המה (h-m-h), meaning 'to make noise, murmur, be in commotion.' The form אָמוֹן appears to share the sense of multitude or crowd, possibly with an added nuance of noise or activity characteristic of a throng, though some etymological uncertainty remains regarding precise derivation and distinction from הָמוֹן.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, אָמוֹן is a rare variant of the more common הָמוֹן, both terms denoting a multitude but potentially differing slightly in nuance or regional usage. In biblical contexts, such crowds could refer to assemblies for celebration, proclamation, civic, or military reasons, or sometimes to unruly or chaotic gatherings. The word does not possess a technical or religious meaning and should not be confused with words for specific ethnic or geographic groups. English renderings as 'multitude,' 'throng,' or 'crowd' communicate the general sense, but the social or kinetic energy implied by the root (i.e., noise, commotion) may be underrepresented. The usage of אָמוֹן is less prevalent than הָמוֹן and may reflect dialectal or textual variation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a variation for הָמוֹן; a throng of people; multitude.
Bantu Hebrew
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המם (h-m-m) — to make noise, be in commotion, murmur
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1950 | הוֹמָם | and the Tumultuous One |
| H1967 | הֵימָם | Hêymâm |
| H1991 | הֵם | from them |
| H1995 | הָמוֹן | your tumultuous multitude |
| H1997 | הֲמוֹנָה | her teeming mass |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H527-01 |
הָֽ/אָמ֑וֹן | haamon | HTd/Ncmsa |
of the multitude | noisy throng | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H527-01 |
Jeremiah 52:15 | הָֽ/אָמ֑וֹן | haamon | HTd/Ncmsa |
of the multitude | noisy throng |