Ammihud עַמִּיהוּד
Descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem
Who is Ammihud in the Bible?
Ammihud was a descendant of Judah who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 9:4. He is listed among the genealogical records of those who resettled the city following the return from captivity, tracing his lineage back through Perez, one of the sons of Judah. Ammihud's inclusion in these genealogical accounts highlights the restoration of Jerusalem's population and the continuity of Judah's tribal heritage after exile, demonstrating God's faithfulness in preserving His people through their return to their homeland.
Biography
Ammihud was a descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogical records of those who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the descendants of Perez, one of the sons of Judah. The record in 1 Chronicles 9 provides insight into the resettlement of Jerusalem following the return from exile.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:4
"Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַמִּיהוּד |
Ammihud
tribe of Ephraim (Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 1Ch 7:26).
(2) Father of Shemuel, who was appointed by Moses from the tribe of Simeon to divide the land among the tribes after they should have entered Canaan (Nu 34:20).
(3) Father of Pedahel, who was appointed from the tribe of Naphtali for the same purpose as the Ammihud of (2) (Nu 34:28).
(4) In the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin for the Ammihur (`ammichur,"my kinsman is noble"), who was father of Talmai of Geshur, a little Aramaic kingdom East of the Lebanon mountains, to whom Absalom fled after the murder of his brother Amnon. The weight of evidence seems to favor the reading Ammichur (2Sa 13:37).
(5) A descendant of Judah through the line of Perez (1Ch 9:4).
Edward Mack
a-mi'-hur (the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin; `ammichur, "my kinsman is noble"; Emioud). See AMMIHUD (4).
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