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Ahumai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(cowardly). A descendant of Judah (1 Chron. 4:2²And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. (1 Chronicles 4:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Jahath, of the family of the Zorathites (1 Chron. 4:2²And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. (1 Chronicles 4:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

267 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Achuwmay

Phonic:

akh-oo-mah’-ee

Meaning:

perhaps from 251 and 4325; brother (i.e. neighbour) of water; Achumai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ahumai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a water reed: brother of waters

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Brother of divine compassion; dwelling near water:―an Israelite, 1 Chron. 4:2. {Frater commiserations Dei}