עַמִּיחוּר
𐤏𐤌𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤓
Amichur
H5991 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'my kinsman is Hur' or 'kinsfolk of Hur.' The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, designating an individual, specifically the father of Talmai, one of the kings of Geshur. The formation is a compound of the noun for 'people' or 'kin' (ʻam) and the proper name Hur, indicating a familial association with an individual named Hur. This is a personal/tribal name, not a common noun.
Semantic Range
personal/tribal name; denotes belonging to the kin or clan of Hur; used specifically as a proper noun identifying the father of Talmai, king of Geshur
Root / Etymology
Formed from the Hebrew noun עַם (ʻam, 'people,' 'kinsman') and the masculine personal name חוּר (Ḥur). Thus, עַמִּיחוּר is a theophoric or relational name: 'kinsman/people of Hur.' The root of עַם is ע-מ-ם, meaning 'to be joined, to unite,' and the root of חוּר is ח-ו-ר, possibly related to 'white' or a personal name not transparently derived from a verb.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name עַמִּיחוּר occurs in 2 Samuel 13–14 in reference to Geshurite royalty: Ammichur is named as the father of Talmai, king of Geshur, an Aramean/Syrian polity immediately north of Israelite territory during the early monarchic period. The use of 'Ammichur' indicates a non-Israelite background, though the name is formed by means common in both Israelite and Aramean onomastics. Standard English versions sometimes confuse Ammichur (H5991) with Ammihud (H5989), due to similarities and marginal notes in some manuscripts. The root ʻam is regularly used in Israelite personal names to signify kinship or tribal association; Ḥur is best known as an Israelite elder but also occurs independently as a West Semitic personal name. There is no indication that 'Hur' here is the same as the Israelite Hur of the Exodus. Geshurite usage is consistent with broader regional naming traditions, and this name is not unique to Israelite or Judahite circles. English translations sometimes obscure the name or conflate it with better-known figures. There is no implication of religious identity attached to the name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עַם and חוּר; people of nobility; Ammichur, a Syrian prince; Ammihud (from the margin).
Bantu Hebrew
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עמם (ʿ-m-m) — joining together, association, kinship, peoplehood
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3818 | לֹא עַמִּי | my people |
| H532 | אָמִי | my people |
| H5971 | עַם | gathered people |
| H5972 | עַם | a gathered people |
| H5980 | עֻמָּה | in alignment with |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5991-01 |
עמיחור | mychvr | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kinsman-is-Hur | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5991-01 |
2 Samuel 13:37 | עמיחור | mychvr | HNp |
Ammihud | My-Kinsman-is-Hur |