אֲחִימוֹת
a.chi.mot
Ahimoth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Ahimoth: A Singular Biblical Name Based on the lexical data provided, Ahimoth (אֲחִימוֹת) is a proper name that appears exactly once in the Hebrew Bible. As a name rather than a common word with semantic range, it functions primarily as a personal identifier rather than conveying a conceptual meaning that can be analyzed across multiple contexts. The single occurrence in the biblical text limits what can be determined about its significance or usage patterns. Unlike common Hebrew words that appear multiple times and reveal nuanced meanings through different contexts, a hapax legomenon (one-time occurrence) such as this provides minimal basis for understanding broader theological or literary importance. The name itself would have had meaning to original readers familiar with Hebrew naming conventions, but without additional contextual data or comparative usage, the analytical scope remains restricted to its identification as a person in the biblical record. For modern readers and scholars, Ahimoth remains primarily a genealogical or historical marker—a name identifying an individual within biblical narratives—rather than a term revealing theological concepts or semantic development within Hebrew literature.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text