King James Bible Dictionary

My people, a name given by Jehovah to the people of Israel (Hosea 2:1, 23. Comp. 1:9; Ezekiel 16:8; Romans 9:25, 26; 1 Peter 2:10).

same as Ammah

A figurative name given to Israel.
Hosea 2:1

i.e., as explained in the margin of the Authorized Version, my people . (Hosea 2:1)

People of God.

1. One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Numbers 14:37).

2. The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (2 Samuel 9:4, 5; 17:27).

3. The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (1 Chronicles 3:5). He is called Eliam in 2 Samuel 11:3.

4. One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite (1 Chronicles 26:5).

the people of God

1. One of the twelve spies
Numbers 13:12

2. Father of Machir
2 Samuel 9:4-5; 2 Samuel 17:27

3. Father of Bath-Sheba, called Eliam
1 Chronicles 3:5; 2 Samuel 11:3

4. Son of Obed-Edom
1 Chronicles 26:5

(people of God).

1. The spy from the tribe of Dan. (Numbers 13:12) (B.C. 1490.) He perished by the plague for his evil report.
2. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. (2 Samuel 9:4; 17:27)
3. Father of Bath-sheba, (1 Chronicles 3:5) called ELIAM in (2 Samuel 11:3)
4. The sixth son of Obed-edom, (1 Chronicles 26:5) and one of the doorkeepers of the temple. (B.C. 1014.)

People of glory; i.e., "renowned."

1. The father of the Ephraimite chief Elishama, at the time of the Exodus (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53).

2. Numbers 34:20.

3. Numbers 34:28.

4. The father of Talmai, king of Geshur, to whom Absalom fled after the murder of Amnon (2 Samuel 13:37).

5. The son of Omri, and the father of Uthai (1 Chronicles 9:4).

people of praise

1. Son of Laadan

General references
1 Chronicles 7:26

Father of Elishama
Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:18

2. Father of Shemuel
Numbers 34:20

3. Father of Pedahel
Numbers 34:28

4. Father of the king of Gesher
2 Samuel 13:37

5. Son of Omri
1 Chronicles 9:4

(people of praise).

1. An Ephraimite father of Elishama, the chief of the tribe at the time of the Exodus. (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 7:26) and, through him, ancestor of Joshua. (B.C. 1491.)
2. A Simeonite, father of Shemuel. (Numbers 34:20)
3. The father of Pedahel, prince of the tribe of Naphtali. (Numbers 34:28)
4. The father-of Talmai king of Geshur. (2 Samuel 13:37)
5. A descendant of Pharez, son of Judah. (1 Chronicles 9:4)

See Ammihud
Ammihud

Kindred of the prince.

1. The father of Nahshon, who was chief of the tribe of Judah (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; 7:12, 17; 10:14). His daughter Elisheba was married to Aaron (Exodus 6:23).

2. A son of Kohath, the second son of Levi (1 Chronicles 6:22), called also Izhar ( 2, 18 ).

3. Chief of the 112 descendants of Uzziel the Levite (1 Chronicles 15:10, 11).

1. Father-in-law of Aaron

General references
Exodus 6:23

Father of Nashon
Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3

Lineage of
Ruth 4:18-20; 1 Chronicles 2:10; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:33

2. A son of Kohath
1 Chronicles 6:22

3. A son of Uzziel
1 Chronicles 15:10-11

(one of the prince's people).

1. Son of Ram or Aram, and father of Nahshon, or NAASSON (as it is written) (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32); (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; Ruth 4:19,20; 1 Chronicles 2:10) One of the ancestors of Jesus Christ.
2. The chief of the 112 sons of Uzziel, a Junior Levitical house of the family of the Kohathites. (Exodus 6:23; 1 Chronicles 15:10,11)
3. In (1 Chronicles 6:22) Izhar, the son of Kohath, is called AMMINADIB; probably a clerical error.

my people is liberal

A person mentioned in Song of Solomon 6:12, whose chariots were famed for their swiftness. It is rendered in the margin "my willing people," and in the Revised Version "my princely people."

See Amminadab
Amminadab

Probably another form of Amminadab. He was noted for the swiftness of his chariot. (Solomon 6:12) It is uncertain whether we ought to read here AMMINADIB, with the Authorized Version, or my willing people , as in the margin. Ammishad'da-i (people of the Almighty), the father of Ahiezer, prince of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus. (Numbers 1:12; 2:25; 7:66,71; 10:25) (B.C. 1491.)

People of the Almighty, the father of Ahiezer, who was chief of the Danites at the time of the Exodus (Numbers 1:12; 2:25). This is one of the few names compounded with the name of God, Shaddai, "Almighty."

the people of the Almighty; the Almighty is with me

Father of Ahiezer.
Numbers 1:12

AM'MITE, or HAM'MITE, noun [Gr. sand.]

A sand-stone or free-stone, of a pale brown color, very heavy, of a lax texture, composed of small round granules, cemented by an earthy sparry matter. The grit or granules are small stalagmites, composed of crusts or coats including one another. It is the roe-stone or oolite of recent authors.

People of the giver, the son of Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under David (1 Chronicles 27:6).

dowry of the people

Son of Benaiah.
1 Chronicles 27:6

(people of the Giver , i.e. God), the son of Benaiah, who commanded the third division of David's army. (1 Chronicles 27:6) (B.C. 1050.)