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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Amram


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Amram Amram

There are two Amrams mentioned in the Bible. The lesser known Amram is among the Israelites who married and divorced foreign wives during the purification rallies of Ezra (Ezra 10:34). The famous Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. He is a son of Kohath, who is a son of Levi.
However, because Amram's wife Jochebed was his father's sister (Ex 6:20) and a daughter of Levi (Numb 26:59), Moses was both a grandson and a great-grandson of Levi.
(Actually, there are some generations missing because between Levi and Moses there are about four centuries).

The name Amram is a compilation of two elements. The first part am (am 1640a) means a people. The second part comes from the word rum (rum 2133) meaning to be high, rise up. The second part of the name Amram is identical to derivation rum (rum 2133a), which means height and is used figuratively in the sense of arrogance or pride.
Jones reads People Of Exaltation. NOBSE reads A People Exalted.

Other names that use the word am: Amalek, Gomorrah, Rehoboam.
Other names that use the word rum: Abram, Aram, Hadoram,



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