Words

הָמוֹן H1995

Home gloss

throng

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

multitude

Note

From הָמָה "roar": a crowd and its noise (Isa 17:12; 1 Kgs 18:41). The pun of Abraham's name (17:4–5)

Rulings

2, 17

Occurrences (2)

Genesis 17

• 17:4 "I—look, my covenant is with you, and you shall become father of a throng of nations.
• 17:5 And your name shall not again be called Abram, and your name shall be Abraham, for father of a throng of nations I have given you.