Biblica Analytica
H0542 Hebrew

אָמָּן

a.man

artisan

Lexicon Entry

Definition
artisan
Transliteration
a.man
Strong's Number
H0542
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word אָמָּן (a.man) is defined as an "artisan." This term likely refers to a skilled craftsman or a professional who creates something with their hands. Given its singular occurrence in the Bible, the usage of this word is limited, making it a unique contribution to the biblical lexicon. The significance of this word lies in its specificity, highlighting the importance of skilled craftsmanship in ancient Hebrew culture. The fact that it is used only once suggests that it may be a specialized term, possibly referring to a particular type of artisan or a specific context in which their skills were valued. Further study would be needed to understand the nuances of this word and its place within the broader cultural and linguistic context of the Bible.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H0542
Lemma
אָמָּן
Transliteration
a.man
Definition
artisan
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text