עַמְרָמִי
𐤏𐤌𐤓𐤌𐤉
Amerami
H6020 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A male member or descendant of the lineage or clan of Amram, specifically referencing those within Israelite genealogies identified as Amramites. Used principally in tribal or genealogical contexts to designate individuals traced to Amram, a prominent Levitical ancestor. The term directly refers to a distinct Levitical subgroup rather than a geographical or occupational association.
Semantic Range
descendant of Amram, clan member of Amramite lineage, part of the Amramite family within the Levites
Root / Etymology
Formed from the personal name עַמְרָם (Amram) with the adjective/noun suffix י (–ī), denoting 'descendant of' or 'belonging to.' The base name עַמְרָם derives from the root עמר (to pile up, heap, store up) combined with either רם (high, exalted) or possibly as a theophoric name ('the people of the Exalted [One]').
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term occurs in genealogical contexts in Numbers 3:27, 26:58, identifying members of the clan descended from Amram, a son of Kohath, of the tribe of Levi. These Amramites were one of the major Levitical families, linked especially to priestly and sanctuary duties. This designation reflects kinship grouping practices common in ancient Israelite society, where tribal subdivisions (mishpachot) named after founding ancestors structured much of social and cultic life. The English translation 'Amramite' adequately renders the term as a kinship designation, but loses the nuance that this is a technical genealogical marker within Levitical lineages. Later Jewish (Judean) tradition associated the Amramites with the priestly caste, but in biblical literature the usage remains a clan-level identifier. The use of the -i (י) form for patronymic or clan associations is standard for biblical onomastics, as seen with other family groups.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עַמְרָם; an Amramite or descendant of Amram; Amramite.
Bantu Hebrew
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עמר (ʿ-m-r) — heap, pile up, gather; amassed people
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5995 | עָמִיר | grain-bundle |
| H6014 | עָמַר | sheaf-binder |
| H6015 | עֲמַר | like wool |
| H6016 | עֹמֶר | the bound sheaves |
| H6017 | עֲמֹרָה | Gomorrah-Heap |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6020-01 |
הַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙ | haamerami | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Amramite | the Amramite descendant | 1 |
H6020-02 |
לַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙ | laamerami | HRd/Ngmsa |
to the Amramites | to the Amramite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6020-01 |
Numbers 3:27 | הַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙ | haamerami | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Amramite | the Amramite descendant |
H6020-02 |
1 Chronicles 26:23 | לַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙ | laamerami | HRd/Ngmsa |
to the Amramites | to the Amramite |