What does עָמִית mean in the Bible?
עָמִית is a Hebrew word meaning "companionship ; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man".
Hebrew · H5997
עָמִית
Companionship ; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.
עָמִיתH5997
What does עָמִית mean in the Bible?
עָמִית is a Hebrew word meaning "companionship ; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man".
Full entry for עָמִית (H5997) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5997?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include his neighbor (3), your neighbor (3), another (1), him (1), other (1).
Where does עָמִית appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 6:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (11), Zechariah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithis neighbor3×Leviticus 6:2, Leviticus 24:19
your neighbor3×Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:17, Leviticus 25:15
another1×Leviticus 19:11
him1×Leviticus 25:14
other1×Leviticus 25:17
to your neighbor1×Leviticus 25:14
who is My Companion1×Zechariah 13:7
your neighbor’s1×Leviticus 18:20
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 6:2בַּעֲמִית֜וֹtohis neighborPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 6:2עֲמִיתֽוֹ׃tohis neighborNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 18:20עֲמִֽיתְךָ֔toyour neighbor’sNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularLeviticus 19:11בַּעֲמִיתֽוֹ׃toanotherPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 19:15עֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃toyour neighborNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularLeviticus 19:17עֲמִיתֶ֔ךָtoyour neighborNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularLeviticus 24:19בַּעֲמִית֑וֹtohis neighborPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 25:14לַעֲמִיתֶ֔ךָtoto your neighborPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularLeviticus 25:14עֲמִיתֶ֑ךָtohimNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularLeviticus 25:15עֲמִיתֶ֑ךָtoyour neighborNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 6:2
Aligned rows12
Books represented2
Leviticus11Zechariah1
Source forms
עֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ2x‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵāLeviticus 25:14, Leviticus 25:15
בַּעֲמִית֜וֹ1xba·‘ă·mî·ṯōwLeviticus 6:2
בַּעֲמִית֑וֹ1xba·‘ă·mî·ṯōwLeviticus 24:19
בַּעֲמִיתֽוֹ׃1xba·‘ă·mî·ṯōwLeviticus 19:11
לַעֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ1xla·‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵāLeviticus 25:14
עֲמִית֔וֹ1x‘ă·mî·ṯōwLeviticus 25:17
עֲמִיתֽוֹ׃1x‘ă·mî·ṯōwLeviticus 6:2
עֲמִיתִ֔י1x‘ă·mî·ṯîZechariah 13:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular5xLeviticus 18:20, Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:17, Leviticus 25:14
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3xLeviticus 6:2, Leviticus 19:11, Leviticus 24:19
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 6:2, Leviticus 25:17
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xZechariah 13:7
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xLeviticus 25:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. companionship ; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
Source Gloss
companionship ; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man BDB: associate Usage: another, fellow, neighbour.
Word Origins
עָמִית is a primitive root - no further derivation.