Dictionaries :: Ammi

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ammi:

my people, a name given by Jehovah to the people of Israel (Hsa 2:1, 23. Comp. 1:9; Eze 16:8; Rom 9:25,26; 1Pe 2:10).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Ammi:

same as Ammah

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Ammi:

am'-i (‘ammi, "my people"): A symbolic name given to Israel by Hosea (Ho 2:1; 2:3 in Hebrew text), descriptive of Israel in the state of restoration, and in contrast to sinful and rejected Israel, represented by Hosea's son, who was called Lo-ammi, "not my people," when born to the prophet (Ho 1:9,10). This restoration to the Divine favor is more fully described in Ho 2:21,23 in words quoted by Paul (Ro 9:25,26). The use of such figurative and descriptive names is frequent in the Old Testament; compare Isa 62:4,12.

Nave's Topical Bible

Ammi: A Figurative Name Given to Israel

Hsa 2:1

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ammi:

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