Strong's Lexicon

H549

H549 — אֲמָנָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewAmanahName/l.Occurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H549
Word:	אֲמָנָה
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	the same as H548
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	2
Transliteration:	Amanah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	am-aw-naw'
Meaning:	1. Amanah, a mountain near Damascus
KJV Renderings:	Amana.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB536

אֲמָנָה proper name [of a river]

1. a river ( constant ? compare Isa 33:16) flowing down from Antilebanon into the plain of Damascus 2Kgs 5:12 ( Qr ; אֲבָנָה Kt ), the Greek Chrysorrhoas, modern Arabic Nahr Barad'.

2. the region from which it flows Cant 4:8.