What does אֵימִים mean in the Bible?
אֵימִים is a Hebrew word meaning "Emim , an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe".
Hebrew · H368
אֵימִים
Emim , an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe
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אֵימִים H368
What does אֵימִים mean in the Bible?
אֵימִים is a Hebrew word meaning "Emim , an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H368?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Emites (2), Emites (1).
Where does אֵימִים appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Genesis (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 It the Emites 2× Genesis 14:5, Deuteronomy 2:10
Emites 1× Deuteronomy 2:11
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 14:5
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Genesis 1 Deuteronomy 2
Source forms
אֵמִֽים׃ 1x ’ê·mîm Deuteronomy 2:11
הָֽאֵימִ֔ים 1x hā·’ê·mîm Genesis 14:5
הָאֵמִ֥ים 1x hā·’ê·mîm Deuteronomy 2:10
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural 2x Genesis 14:5, Deuteronomy 2:10
Noun - proper - masculine plural 1x Deuteronomy 2:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Emim , an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe
Source Gloss
Emim , an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe
Extended definition
Emims.
Word Origins
אֵימִים is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain