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עָמִית H5997
H5997 is the Hebrew word עָמִית, transliterated ʻâmîyth and said aw-meeth'. The King James Version most often renders it neighbour.
What it means
companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man.
Where it comes from
from a primitive root meaning to associate.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: another, fellow, neighbour.
Verses using עָמִית
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 6:2 · KJV
If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
Leviticus 18:20 · KJV
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.
Leviticus 19:17 · KJV
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Leviticus 24:19 · KJV
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Leviticus 25:14 · KJV
And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour’s hand, ye shall not oppress one another:
Leviticus 25:15 · KJV
According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:
Leviticus 25:17 · KJV
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God:for I am the LORD your God.
Zechariah 13:7 · KJV
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5997 mean?
H5997 is the Hebrew word עָמִית (ʻâmîyth), meaning companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man.
How is H5997 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it neighbour (5 times), neighbour's (1 time), ought of thy neighbour's (1 time), another (1 time), fellow (1 time).
How many times does H5997 appear in the Bible?
עָמִית (ʻâmîyth) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5997 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primitive root meaning to associate.
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