Strong's H761 · Hebrew
אֲרַמִּי
ʼĂrammîy · /ar-am-mee'/
Definition
an Aramite or Aramaean
KJV: Syrian, Aramitess.
Root / derivation: patrial from H758 (אֲרָם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲרַמִּי across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
Genesis 28:5And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Genesis 31:20And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. unawares: Heb. the heart of Laban
Genesis 31:24And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. either: Heb. from good to bad
2 Kings4 verses
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
2 Kings 8:28And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
2 Kings 8:29And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. which: Heb. wherewith the Syrians had wounded Ramah: called Ramoth sick: Heb. wounded
2 Kings 9:15But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel. Joram: Heb. Jehoram but not in verse sixteen had given: Heb. smote let none: Heb. let no escaper go, etc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H761 (ʼĂrammîy) mean?
an Aramite or Aramaean
How many times does H761 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H761 (אֲרַמִּי) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Syrian.”
How is ʼĂrammîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H761 is rendered as “Syrian” (7×), “Syrians” (3×), “Aramitess” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲרַמִּי come from?
patrial from H758 (אֲרָם);