Ammi folk, men, nation, people

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(my people). Applied figuratively to the Israelites (Hos. 2:1¹Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru-hamah. (Hosea 2:1) marg.).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Name applied to Israel figuratively. It signifies “my people,” and is used with the negative in Lo-ammi, “not my people” (Hos. 1:9⁹Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. (Hosea 1:9)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5971 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`am

Phonic:

Meaning:

from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

KJV Usage:

folk, men, nation, people

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

My people; a people; tribe; troops; flock:―applied to kingdom of Israel, Hos. 2:1. {Populus meus}