Strong's Lexicon

H5985

H5985 — עַמּוֹנִיתּ

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

HebrewAmmowniythadjectiveOccurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5985
Word:	עַמּוֹנִיתּ
Part of Speech:	adjective
Etymology:	feminine of H5984
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	4
Transliteration:	Ammowniyth
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	am-mo-neeth'
Meaning:	1. an Ammonitess
KJV Renderings:	Ammonite(-ss).

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BDB6151

עַמּוֺנִי, עַמֹּנִי adjective [of a people] Ammonite; — absolute masculine singular עַמּוֺנִי as substantive Deut 23:4 an Ammonite (generic), so עַמֹּנִי Neh 13:1 הָעַמּוֺנִי of individual 1Sam 11:1; 1Sam 11:2; 2Sam 23:37 = 1Chr 11:39; Neh 2:19, so הָיַמֹּנִי Neh 2:10; Neh 3:35 feminine singular הָעַמֹּנִית 1Kgs 14:21 = 2Chr 12:13; 1Kgs 14:31, so הָעַמּוֺנִית 2Chr 24:26 הָעַמֹּנִי as substantive collective Ezra 9:1 masculine plural as substantive עַמֹּנִים 1Kgs 11:5, ׳ הָע Deut 2:20; Neh 4:1, ׳ הָעַמּוֺ 2Chr 26:8 (on 2Chr 20:1 see מְעוּנִים ); feminine plural as adjective עַמֳּנִיֹּת 1Kgs 11:1, so Neh 13:23 Qr , Kt עמוניות.