What does אֲרַמִּי mean in the Bible?
אֲרַמִּי is a Hebrew word meaning "an Aramite or Aramaean".
Hebrew · H761
אֲרַמִּי
An Aramite or Aramaean
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אֲרַמִּיH761
What does אֲרַמִּי mean in the Bible?
אֲרַמִּי is a Hebrew word meaning "an Aramite or Aramaean".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H761?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Aramean (5), Aramean (2), [at the hands] of the Arameans (1), and the Arameans (1), the Arameans (1).
Where does אֲרַמִּי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:20. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (5), Genesis (5), 1 Chronicles (1), Deuteronomy (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 Itthe Aramean5×Genesis 25:20, Genesis 28:5, Genesis 31:20, Genesis 31:24
Aramean2×Deuteronomy 26:5, 2 Kings 5:20
[at the hands] of the Arameans1×2 Kings 9:15
and the Arameans1×2 Kings 8:28
the Arameans1×2 Kings 8:29
the Edomites1×2 Kings 16:6
through his Aramean1×1 Chronicles 7:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 25:20הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔יtothe ArameanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 25:20הָאֲרַמִּ֖יtothe ArameanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 28:5הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔יtothe ArameanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 31:20הָאֲרַמִּ֑יtothe ArameanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 31:24הָאֲרַמִּ֖יtothe ArameanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 26:5אֲרַמִּי֙toArameanNoun - proper - masculine singular2 Kings 5:20הָֽאֲרַמִּי֙toArameanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular2 Kings 8:28אֲרַמִּ֖יםtoand the ArameansNoun - proper - masculine plural2 Kings 8:29אֲרַמִּים֙tothe ArameansNoun - proper - masculine plural2 Kings 9:15אֲרַמִּ֔יםto[at the hands] of the ArameansNoun - proper - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 25:20
Aligned rows12
Books represented4
Genesis5Deuteronomy12 Kings51 Chronicles1
Source forms
הָאֲרַמִּ֖י2xhā·’ă·ram·mîGenesis 25:20, Genesis 31:24
אֲרַמִּי֙1x’ă·ram·mîDeuteronomy 26:5
אֲרַמִּ֖ים1x’ă·ram·mîm2 Kings 8:28
אֲרַמִּים֙1x’ă·ram·mîm2 Kings 8:29
אֲרַמִּ֔ים1x’ă·ram·mîm2 Kings 9:15
הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔י1xhā·’ă·ram·mîGenesis 25:20
הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔י1xhā·’ă·ram·mîGenesis 28:5
הָאֲרַמִּ֑י1xhā·’ă·ram·mîGenesis 31:20
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular6xGenesis 25:20, Genesis 28:5, Genesis 31:20, Genesis 31:24
Noun - proper - masculine plural3x2 Kings 8:28, 2 Kings 8:29, 2 Kings 9:15
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular1x1 Chronicles 7:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural1x2 Kings 16:6
Noun - proper - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 26:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an Aramite or Aramaean
Source Gloss
an Aramite or Aramaean
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
an Aramite or Aramaean BDB: Aramæan Usage: Syrian, Aramitess.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אֲרַמִּי is built from this root:
אֲרָםH758