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H527

אָמוֹן

ʼâmôwn /aw-mone'/ Ask about this word
Roota variation for הָמוֹן
Meaninga throng of people
KJV usagemultitude.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼâmôwn — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word ʼâmôwn, represented by H527, is a variation for הָמוֹן and denotes a throng of people or a multitude. It is a rare term, appearing only 3 times across 3 unique verses in the Bible. Its meaning is focused on a large, collective group of individuals.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical appearances, H527 is used to describe large populations, often in the context of judgment or conquest. In prophecies against Egypt, it describes the great city of No as "populous" Nahum 3:8 and refers to its "multitude" which will be punished by God Jeremiah 46:25. The word is also used to describe the remaining population of a city after its fall, as when Nebuzaradan carried away "the rest of the multitude" into captivity Jeremiah 52:15.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the meaning of H527 in its specific contexts:

  • H528 ʼÂmôwn: This word, of Egyptian derivation, is used as an adjunct to the city of No and is translated as multitude or populous. It appears directly alongside H527 in both Jeremiah 46:25 and Nahum 3:8, reinforcing the idea of a great population associated with that Egyptian city.
  • H3499 yether: This term for a remnant, residue, or rest is used in conjunction with H527 in Jeremiah 52:15 to specify that the "multitude" being taken captive was the "residue of the people that remained." It often refers to what is left over, whether it is a "remnant of the people" Habakkuk 2:8 or what a plague has "left" Joel 1:4.
  • H5971 ʻam: Meaning a people as a congregated unit, this word provides context for H527. In Jeremiah 52:15, the "multitude" is part of "the people," defining the throng as a specific national or civic group. This word is fundamental to the concept of a nation or community throughout scripture, as in God's declaration, "we are his people" Psalms 100:3.

Theological Significance

The theological context of H527 is consistently one of human vulnerability in the face of divine power and historical upheaval.

  • Vulnerability of Human Power: The use of H527 to describe the "populous" city of No just before its downfall (Nahum 3:8, Jeremiah 46:25) underscores that a large population or a great city offers no ultimate security against God's judgment.
  • Consequences of Judgment: The word is directly linked to the consequences of sin and defeat, describing the "multitude" that is either punished by God or carried away into exile by a conquering king Jeremiah 52:15.
  • Defining the Remnant: In its usage alongside H3499, it helps define the portion of a population that survives a catastrophe only to be taken captive, highlighting the theme of exile and the scattering of a people.

Summary

In summary, H527 is a specific term for a multitude or a throng of people. Though used infrequently, its context is significant, consistently appearing in passages concerning the judgment of a nation and the conquest of its people. It illustrates that the strength of a "populous" city or a large group of people is insignificant when faced with divine judgment or the force of a conquering army.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 3 occurrences, inflected in 3 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • אָמוֹן
  • אָמוֹן
  • אָמוֹן

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H528 אָמוֹן of Egyptian derivation; used only as an adjunct of נֹא; Amon (i.e. Ammon or Amn), a deity of Egypt; multitude, populous. H3499 יֶתֶר from יָתַר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as han H5971 עַם from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 3 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Jeremiah (2 verses); never once in the other 37.

2
Jeremiah
1
Nahum

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.