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H5990

עַמִּיזָבָד

ʻAmmîyzâbâd /am-mee-zaw-bawd'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom עַם and זָבַד
Meaningpeople of endowment; Ammizabad, an Israelite
KJV usageAmmizabad.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʻAmmîyzâbâd — 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 name ʻAmmîyzâbâd, represented by H5990, means "people of endowment". This name is exceptionally rare in scripture, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse. Its meaning is derived from the Hebrew words for "people" (עַם) and "endowment" (זָבַד).

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of ʻAmmîyzâbâd occurs in a list detailing the organization of David's military commanders. He is identified as the son of Benaiah, a renowned warrior who was mighty among the thirty chief men. The verse specifies that in his father's course was Ammizabad his son 1 Chronicles 27:6. This places him within the direct lineage and service of one of Israel's prominent military figures.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words in the surrounding text clarify the context of Ammizabad's identity:

  • H1141 Bᵉnâyâh (Benaiah): The name of his father, meaning "Jah has built." Benaiah is mentioned as one of the mighty men who belonged to David 1 Kings 1:8.
  • H1368 gibbôwr (mighty): This term describes his father Benaiah as a "powerful" and "valiant man." It denotes a warrior or champion Jeremiah 9:23.
  • H7970 shᵉlôwshîym (thirty): This number refers to the elite group of David's warriors among whom Benaiah held a high rank 1 Chronicles 27:6.
  • H1121 bên (son): This word establishes the direct familial relationship between Ammizabad and Benaiah, signifying his role as an inheritor of his father's legacy as a "builder of the family name."

Theological Significance

The significance of H5990 is not found in independent actions but in his relational identity and position.

  • Inherited Legacy: As the son H1121 of Benaiah, one of David's most mighty H1368 men, his mention highlights the principle of generational continuity in service to the kingdom 1 Chronicles 27:6.
  • Positional Authority: His inclusion in the list of divisions shows that roles could be associated with family, preserving structure within the administration of Israel.
  • Endowed by Association: The name ʻAmmîyzâbâd ("people of endowment") aligns with his status as the offspring of a highly regarded and valiant man, suggesting a heritage of strength and position within his family line.

Summary

In summary, ʻAmmîyzâbâd H5990 is a name defined entirely by its single biblical mention. Meaning "people of endowment," he is remembered as the son of the warrior Benaiah. His brief appearance serves to underscore the themes of lineage, inherited responsibility, and the structured military organization during the reign of King David.

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 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — 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.

  • עַמִּיזָבָד

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.

H1141 בְּנָיָה or בּנָיָהוּ; (prolonged) from בָּנָה and יָהּ; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites; Benaiah. H1368 גִּבּוֹר or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant; champion, chief, [ H7970 שְׁלוֹשִׁים or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu

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

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

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.