אֲחִינֹ֫עַם
a.chi.no.am
Ahinoam
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Ahinoam: A Biblical Proper Name Ahinoam (אֲחִינֹ֫עַם) is a personal name that appears once in the biblical text. As a proper noun, it functions as a designation for a specific individual rather than a word with semantic range or multiple meanings. The name's structure suggests a compound formation typical of Hebrew naming conventions, combining elements that would have carried significance to the ancient Hebrew-speaking community. Given that this name occurs only once in the biblical corpus, its usage is limited to a single narrative or genealogical context. The rarity of the occurrence means that its significance in biblical tradition cannot be assessed through patterns of repeated usage or thematic development. To understand its importance, one would need to examine the specific passage in which it appears, considering the individual's role in that particular narrative. Without access to the specific biblical passage containing this name, the lexicon data alone cannot reveal why this person was named Ahinoam or what role they played in biblical history or tradition. The name's presence in the biblical text indicates it held enough importance to the original authors to be recorded, but further contextual analysis would be required to determine its broader significance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text