Strong's Lexicon Emori: Amorite Original Word: אֲמֹרִי Word Origin: Derived from the root אָמַר (amar), meaning "to say" or "to speak." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Emori" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the term specifically refers to a people group in the Hebrew context. However, the Greek term Χαναναῖος (G5477) for "Canaanite" is sometimes used in the Septuagint to refer to the broader inhabitants of Canaan, which would include the Amorites. Usage: The term "Emori" refers to the Amorites, a prominent ancient Semitic people mentioned frequently in the Hebrew Bible. They are often depicted as one of the primary inhabitants of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. The Amorites are described as a powerful and influential group, often associated with the hill country and known for their fortified cities. Cultural and Historical Background: The Amorites were a significant people in the ancient Near East, with their presence recorded in various historical sources outside the Bible, including Mesopotamian and Egyptian texts. They are believed to have originated from the region of modern-day Syria and expanded into Canaan. The Amorites played a crucial role in the history of the region, with some of their kings, such as Sihon and Og, being notable figures in the biblical narrative. Their culture and religion were similar to other Canaanite groups, often characterized by polytheism and practices that the Israelites were commanded to avoid. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amar Definition perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribe NASB Translation Amorite (24), Amorites (63). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱמֹרִי proper name, masculine collective (construed as plural Deuteronomy 3:9 5t.) Amorites (perhaps = mountain-dwellers, compare Numbers 13:29; Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & Di Genesis 10:16 and elsewhere) **meaning mountain-dwellers very dubious; on ׳א = Egyptian 'A-ma-ra see WMMAs.u.Eur.229ff., = Tel Amarna and Assyrian Amurru, see WklTelAm. 36* JastrEB CANAAN, § 10 SayHast.DB AMORITES and others; compare also GFMJudg 4:5 DrDt l.7 GrayNum 13:29. — always with article, except Numbers 21:29; Ezekiel 16:45. 1 called son of Canaan Genesis 10:16 (J) 1 Chronicles 1:14 = 2 a chief people dispossessed by Hebrews; (a) living east of Jordan Numbers 21:13 (twice in verse); Numbers 21:25 9t. Numbers + Joshua 24:8 (all E), compare Joshua 2:10; Joshua 9:10 (JE) Deuteronomy 1:4; Deuteronomy 3:2,9 7t. D; also Judges 10:8,11; Judges 11:19,21,23 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 4:19; Psalm 135:11; Psalm 136:19 (Sihon their king Numbers 21:1 +; Sihon & Og Deuteronomy 3:8 + ); (b) living west of Jordan Joshua 10:5,6; Joshua 24:12,15,18 (all E), compare Joshua 7:7 (JE); Joshua 5:1; Joshua 10:12 (both D; compare also Joshua 13:4, q. strike out Di) Judges 1:34,35,36; Judges 6:10; 1 Kings 21:26; 2 Kings 21:11 compare 1 Samuel 21:2; (c) living in south Deuteronomy 1:7,19,20,27,44; compare Genesis 14:7 (west of Dead Sea); (d) in General = ancient inhabitants of Canaan Genesis 15:16 (J or R) Genesis 48:22 (E) Amos 2:9,10; (e) named in list of Canaanitish peoples, to be dispossessed by Israel Exodus 3:8,17; Exodus 13:5; Exodus 33:2; Exodus 34:11; Joshua 3:10; Joshua 9:1 (all J); Deuteronomy 7:1; Deuteronomy 20:17; Joshua 11:3; Joshua 12:8 (all D); Exodus 23:23; Numbers 13:29; Joshua 24:11 (all E); Judges 3:5; 1 Kings 9:20; 2Chronicles 8:7; Ezra 9:1; Nehemiah 9:8; compare Ezekiel 16:3,45; (on these lists compare BuUrgesch 344 ff. & WeJBTh xxi. 602.) 3. adjective, of a people singular Genesis 14:13 Deuteronomy 2:24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amorite Probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from 'amar in the sense of publicity, i.e. Prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Amorite. see HEBREW 'amar Forms and Transliterations אֱמֹרִ֖י אֱמֹרִֽי׃ אמרי אמרי׃ הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י הָֽאֱמֹרִ֑י הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י הָֽאֱמֹרִ֛י הָֽאֱמֹרִ֨י הָֽאֱמֹרִי֙ הָֽאֱמֹרִי֮ הָאֱמֹרִ֑י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י הָאֱמֹרִ֖י הָאֱמֹרִ֗י הָאֱמֹרִ֛י הָאֱמֹרִ֜י הָאֱמֹרִ֡י הָאֱמֹרִ֥י הָאֱמֹרִ֧י הָאֱמֹרִֽי׃ הָאֱמֹרִי֙ האמרי האמרי׃ וְהָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י וְהָֽאֱמֹרִי֙ וְהָאֱמֹרִ֖י וְהָאֱמֹרִ֜י וְהָאֱמֹרִ֤י וְהָאֱמֹרִ֧י וְהָאֱמֹרִֽי׃ וְהָאֱמֹרִי֙ והאמרי והאמרי׃ לָֽאֱמֹרִֽי׃ לאמרי׃ ’ĕ·mō·rî ’ĕmōrî emoRi hā’ĕmōrî hā·’ĕ·mō·rî haemoRi lā’ĕmōrî lā·’ĕ·mō·rî LaemoRi vehaemoRi wə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî wəhā’ĕmōrîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:16 HEB: הַיְבוּסִי֙ וְאֶת־ הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י וְאֵ֖ת הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃ NAS: and the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite KJV: And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, INT: and the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite Genesis 14:7 Genesis 14:13 Genesis 15:16 Genesis 15:21 Genesis 48:22 Exodus 3:8 Exodus 3:17 Exodus 13:5 Exodus 23:23 Exodus 33:2 Exodus 34:11 Numbers 13:29 Numbers 21:13 Numbers 21:13 Numbers 21:21 Numbers 21:25 Numbers 21:26 Numbers 21:29 Numbers 21:31 Numbers 21:32 Numbers 21:34 Numbers 22:2 Numbers 32:33 Numbers 32:39 87 Occurrences |