Strong's H534 · Hebrew
אָמִיר
ʼâmîyr · /aw-meer'/
Definition
a summit (of a tree or mountain
KJV: bough, branch.
Root / derivation: apparently from H559 (אָמַר) (in the sense of self-exaltation);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָמִיר across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD God of Israel.
Isaiah 17:9In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H534 (ʼâmîyr) mean?
a summit (of a tree or mountain
How many times does H534 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H534 (אָמִיר) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bough.”
How is ʼâmîyr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H534 is rendered as “bough” (1×), “branch” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אָמִיר come from?
apparently from H559 (אָמַר) (in the sense of self-exaltation);