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אִמְרִי

𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉

Imeri

H566 noun

SILEX Entry

Root d0e1e8 to say, speak, utter, command

Definition

Imri — a proper masculine name referring to two individuals within Israelite genealogies in the Hebrew Bible. As a personal name, its primary lexical meaning is likely 'eloquent' or 'spoken' (derived from the root meaning 'to speak, utter, say, command'), though as with most biblical proper names, the meaning is secondary to its function as an individual identifier. The name occurs in genealogical lists without further narrative detail or ascription of personal characteristics.

Semantic Range

proper name; possibly 'eloquent,' 'one who speaks,' but in usage strictly as a personal name

Root / Etymology

From the root אמר (ʼ-m-r), meaning 'to say, speak, utter, command.' The form אִמְרִי (Imri) represents a personal name derived from this root; likely constructed in a manner analogous to other Hebrew theophoric or attributive names, sometimes interpreted as 'eloquent' or 'one who speaks.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Imri appears in genealogical contexts: 1) as the ancestor of Zaccur, who returned from exile and is named among the builders in Nehemiah 3:2; 2) as an ancestor in 1 Chronicles 9:4. The name does not carry narrative or character significance beyond its genealogical placement. It is distinct from similar names such as אֶמֶר (Emer) and should not be conflated with them. English translations typically render the name as 'Imri,' preserving the form rather than translating the possible lexical meaning. The categorization of Imri as an 'Israelite' is historically accurate for the contexts in which it appears — all usages are within genealogies of Israelite clans. There is no substantive difference in the use of the name across pre-exilic or post-exilic periods beyond its genealogical listing. Standard translations capture its function as a personal name, not a descriptive word with active semantic content.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אִמֵּר; Imri, the name of two Israelites; Imri.

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Root Family

אמר (ʾ-m-r) — to say, to speak, to utter

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H201 אוֹמָר Omar
H3982 מַאֲמַר authoritative declaration of
H3983 מֵאמַר according to decree-of
H534 אָמִיר prominent summit
H559 אָמַר he said

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H566-01 אִמְרִֽי imeri HNp Imri Say! 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H566-01 Nehemiah 3:2 אִמְרִֽי imeri HNp Imri Say!
H566-01 1 Chronicles 9:4 אִמְרִ֣י imeri HNp Imri Say!
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